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rollicksome

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rol⋅lick⋅some

[rol-ik-suhm]
–adjective
rollicking; frolicsome.

Origin:
1840–50; rollick + -some 1


rol⋅lick⋅some⋅ness, noun
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rol·lick   (rŏl'ĭk)   
intr.v.   rol·licked, rol·lick·ing, rol·licks
To behave or move in a carefree, frolicsome manner; romp.

[Origin unknown.]
rol'lick n., rol'lick·some, rol'lick·y adj.
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