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rollick
rol·lick
/
ˈrɒl
ɪk
/
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verb (used without object)
to move or act in a carefree, frolicsome manner; behave in a free, hearty,
gay
, or jovial way.
Origin:
1820–30;
blend of
romp
and
frolic
Related forms
rol·lick·er,
noun
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rollick
(ˈrɒlɪk)
—
vb
1.
(
intr
) to behave in a carefree, frolicsome, or boisterous manner
—
n
2.
a boisterous or carefree escapade or event
[C19: of Scottish dialect origin, probably from
romp
+
frolic
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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