galivant
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gallivant, galivant or galavant (ˈɡælɪˌvænt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (intr) to go about in search of pleasure; gad about | |
| [C19: perhaps whimsical modification of | |
| galivant, galivant or galavant | |
| —vb | |
| [C19: perhaps whimsical modification of | |
| galavant, galivant or galavant | |
| —vb | |
| [C19: perhaps whimsical modification of | |
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Galivant
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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