gamboling 1 of 2

noun

variants or gambolling
Definition of gambolingnext
as in romping

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gamboling

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verb

variants or gambolling
present participle of gambol
as in dancing
to play and run about happily dog owners chat while their pooches gambol on the park's great lawn

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamboling
  1. leaping
  2. frolic
  3. dalliance
  4. amusement
  5. relaxation
Verb
  • Instead of leaping for the sky, focus on the ground beneath your feet.
    Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The Bulldogs eventually scored on the drive when quarterback Mikey Keene fired a seven-yard touchdown pass that a leaping Raylen Sharpe grabbed in the back of the end zone.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaping
Noun
  • There’s no shortage of fun things to do outside in Chicago during the chilly months, however there’s one activity that will prove to be super exciting for a date night, family adventure, or a friends’ frolic in the city.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Never too busy to ride rollercoasters and frolic with school kids, the prince of Pyongyang also found time to take on a wife, Ri Sol-Ju, whom the New York Times compared to the British Duchess Kate Middleton.
    Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2012
Definition of frolic
Noun
  • No one exemplifies the boom and bust – the flash and dalliances with the justice system – of the American Dream more than President Trump.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • When Cutler replies that Andy did in fact know, Martha dismisses her own affairs as minor dalliances.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of dalliance
Noun
  • Their hope was to make guests feel an unadulterated sense of amusement while immersed in a warm and welcoming space.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Any release of tension is amazing — try to embrace the Sagittarius energy by having some amusement.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of amusement
Noun
  • Except as a form of hypnotic relaxation, even watching seems beside the point.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • For those seeking relaxation, Porto Santo features a selection of high-quality hotels with Spa and Wellness facilities.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of relaxation
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