gallivanting 1 of 2

adjective

variants also galavanting
Definition of gallivantingnext
as in nomadic
traveling from place to place the gallivanting entertainers stayed in town for a few days, then moved on

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gallivanting

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verb

variants also galavanting
present participle of gallivant
as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly gallivanted about the country before returning to school in the fall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivanting
  1. nomadic
  2. wandering
  3. floating
  4. roaming
Adjective
  • Once their daughter is old enough for school, the couple plans to register to homeschool her and connect with educational centers around the world that cater to nomadic families and their children.
    Cheyenne DeVon,Zachary Green, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Stone tools reveal epic trek of nomadic Neanderthals Jack Knudson is an assistant editor at Discover with a strong interest in environmental science and history.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of nomadic
Verb
  • Flashbacks and montages of her girlhood and celebrity prime reveal fragments of her biography, but the movie mostly sifts through the singer’s insomniac and at times hallucinogenic hours wandering her palatial apartment and the streets of Paris to probe the mystery of Callas.
    Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For the office scenes, the cast spent months at a time inside a windowless set, on a sound stage in the Bronx, wandering through a labyrinth of blinding-white Lumon hallways.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • That served to keep things fresh after four seasons; S5 will focus on the death of the building's doorman, found floating in the Arcadia's fountain in the season finale.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Video showed one worker stranded on a piece of the pier floating in the water being rescued by a first responder on a jet ski.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of floating
Verb
  • This pair has great arch support and is breathable due to its perforated design, perfect for roaming through a new city on a hot day.
    Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Perfectly poised as an introduction to the worlds of mystery and true crime for young adults, the story follows Pippa, a 17-year-old convinced that the true killer of Andie Bell is still roaming free, five years after her death.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of roaming
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