frolicked

verb

Definition of frolickednext
past tense of frolic
1
as in danced
to play and run about happily scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach

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2
as in played
to engage in activity for amusement he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week

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  1. played
  2. recreated
  3. leaped
  4. skipped
Verb
  • Harris played 15 minutes and added one assist.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike Woodson, Hunter not only played offense but also put up gaudy statistics.
    Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
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  • The news came alongside a new teaser, which gives a glimpse of key sequences from the game recreated in live-action.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • A number of key moments from the actual event — including the masked terrorist on the balcony — were painstakingly recreated by the team.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of recreated
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  • Pandemonium was supposed to ensue and Rogers, the scorer, was supposed to be leapt upon by team-mates, all celebrating a famous victory.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Brutus’ frigate leapt out of hyperspace well ahead of the Onyx Cinder, and all aboard were curious to see that the mythical At Attin is a gas giant surrounded by an impenetrable toxic atmosphere.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of leaped
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  • While this gross page count will include a small percentage of blank and skipped pages that will be subtracted in the National Archives’ final tally, the overall picture remains unchanged.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • James skipped college to enter the NBA in 2003—the NBA banned drafting high school players two years later.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipped
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frolicking

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