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gallivant
or gal·a·vant
[ gal-uh-vant, gal-uh-vant ]
verb (used without object)
- to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.
- to go about frivolously and publicly with multiple romantic partners.
gallivant
/ ˈɡælɪˌvænt /
verb
- intr to go about in search of pleasure; gad about
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Other Words From
- gal·li·vant·er noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gallivant1
First recorded in 1815–25; perhaps fanciful alteration of gallant
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gallivant1
C19: perhaps whimsical modification of gallant
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Example Sentences
In fact, what he wanted her to do, he said, was to gallivant—to gallivant all day long.
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But when fortune favored him, Mr. Gallivant didn't bother with musty old law books.
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He put his soul into it, and when Mr. Gallivant's soul got into anything it straightway began to hum.
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Mr. Gallivant's soul was in many respects similar to a Corliss engine.
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It must be owned that in the privacy of his office this conclusion brought something very like a frown upon Mr. Gallivant's brow.
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