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as in raucous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
reunions with his friends from college were usually rollicking affairs
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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a rollicking boy who quickly charms everyone he meets
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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
likes to indulge in mindless rollicking after a day at work in order to relax
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as in playing
to engage in activity for amusement
an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
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as in dancing
to play and run about happily
children rollicking during recess
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Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2019
Rodrigo won three in total, actually, including best new artist, capping off a rollicking 15-month stretch.
—New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022
It’s a rollicking, joyful piece, and from the opening bars Miró played with a unity that was almost disorienting.
—Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Ghost Hounds opened Saturday’s show with a rollicking 45 minute performance showcasing cuts from their latest studio album, September’s A Little Calamity.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
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In 2009, Christopher McDougall published Born to Run, a rollicking account of the distance running feats of a tribe living in Mexico’s Copper Canyons known as the Tarahumara.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2019
Rodrigo won three in total, actually, including best new artist, capping off a rollicking 15-month stretch.
—New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022
It’s a rollicking, joyful piece, and from the opening bars Miró played with a unity that was almost disorienting.
—Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Ghost Hounds opened Saturday’s show with a rollicking 45 minute performance showcasing cuts from their latest studio album, September’s A Little Calamity.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
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With just four days to go, Vice President Kamala Harris brought her closing argument to Milwaukee for a raucous rally and concert featuring some of the top Black female rappers and hip-hop artists.Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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But at raucous rallies and in flurries of interviews, the Republican nominee routinely derides Zelensky, and recently blamed Ukraine for Russia’s 2022 invasion.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Her playful bob had a wet look, styled to the side to frame her face.Julia Teti, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton had a playful Halloween!Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique that involves tensing and relaxing all the muscles in your body, group by group, in a specific order.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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The downtown square, with its vintage architecture, Italianate courthouse, and historic markers, is a gathering place for good conversation, afternoon relaxation, local shopping, and delicious dining.Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Much of the success is owed to Russell’s immaculate lead performance, deftly blending momentous intimations via the smallest gestures, before turning on a dime to deliver big, boisterous, off-the-cuff outbursts.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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There’s no studio audience for the day’s shoot, so the crew is filling in with boisterous feedback after every punch line.Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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There’s plenty of gory, shocking fun in the streamlined story, but by modernizing it slightly, viewers will find even more to, well, chew on.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the back half of the season, Agatha All Along turned its attention away from a fun but ultimately shallow premise and dedicated each episode to a specific character.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Couples who regularly bring laughter into daily interactions—whether by sharing a laugh over a minor mishap or adding humor to chores—find their relationship remains lively and enjoyable.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Amid the lively competition, there are days when freshman Trent Perry makes a case as the team’s best player in the backcourt, adding to the intrigue over rotations and minutes allocation.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The city is investing over $200 million to turn a former riverfront industrial zone into a year-round recreation hub.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Some city facilities remain closed, including several recreation centers and regional entertainment facilities.Sarah Honosky, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Party House uses deckbuilding mechanics to simulate hosting a rowdy gathering.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Oct. 2024
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Then an activist named Worth Long challenged the election on procedural grounds; in fact, there didn’t seem to have been any problem with the procedure, but Long’s challenge helped unleash a rowdy late-night debate.Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Rollicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollicking. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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