rollick

verb

rol·​lick ˈrä-lik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollicked; rollicking; rollicks

intransitive verb

: to move or behave in a carefree joyous manner : frolic
rollick noun

Examples of rollick in a Sentence

an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
Recent Examples on the Web The 2024 edition of Vogue World promises a rollicking stylish and energetic good time; conceived in collaboration with youth athletic academies throughout France and inspired by the history of sports and fashion. Condé Nast, Vogue, 23 June 2024 Howard’s rollicking widescreen melodrama about Irish immigrants pursuing fortune and glory in late-19th-century America gave newlyweds Cruise and Kidman a pair of juicy dramatic roles and a procession of dazzling landscape backdrops. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 June 2024 Each week, the old-timey storefront transforms into a rowdy, rollicking venue for Appalachian musicians of every caliber, coming together to perform simply for the love of song and the interaction with others. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024 But this rollicking group’s 11 performances between Wednesday and July 5 at the San Diego County Fair’s Chevrolet Paddock Stage certainly qualify as a testament to the tenacity and talent of these hometown favorites. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rollick 

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rollick was circa 1837

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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollick. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

rollick

verb
rol·​lick ˈräl-ik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollick noun
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