as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school
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as in to play
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 to romp
to play and run about happily
children rollicking during recess
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Recent Examples of rollick
Gq, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
The second silence, however, lasted much longer — serving as the only ominous moment at Chavez Ravine over two otherwise rollicking, victorious Fall Classic nights.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The 28-yard completion led to another touchdown and a rollicking 31-3 lead before halftime.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2024
Its rollicking pace is reminiscent of Tremors, quite a different alien-buddy movie, but a relative nonetheless.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Expect some heavy attendance by the A-list of movies, TV, music, fashion, and more—and all the grand entrances and major menswear moments that come with a rollicking, late-night GQ party.
—Gq, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
The second silence, however, lasted much longer — serving as the only ominous moment at Chavez Ravine over two otherwise rollicking, victorious Fall Classic nights.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The 28-yard completion led to another touchdown and a rollicking 31-3 lead before halftime.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2024
Its rollicking pace is reminiscent of Tremors, quite a different alien-buddy movie, but a relative nonetheless.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollick
Noun
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By the time the killing spree was put to an end, some estimates put the number of victims as high as 135.Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Employers, however, remained hesitant to add more workers after a hiring spree during the recovery from the pandemic.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Boldo contains antioxidants, which help protect cell health and play a role in preventing certain health conditions.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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After launching with a preview performance in Pittsburgh on March 12, the upcoming North American tour will officially open March 15 in Austin, where the show plays in partnership with South by Southwest.Gordon Cox, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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The release included a video of the zoo's newest resident romping about her enclosure with her mother.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.Celia Wren, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
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The country’s first ever twin panda cubs – born to nationwide enthusiasm last July – were seen frolicking at the Everland theme park and zoo Wednesday, sliding down a snowy field.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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In 2024 alone, Brons frolicked with cows in Italy’s Dolomites Mountains in July, watched the sunset off Spain’s Canary Islands in March and strolled the streets of N.Y.C. in April.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Think comfy camisole and cute French knickers, the collection is perfect for lounging (or dancing) around your living room in.Angela Lei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The result was a humanoid robot able to seamlessly walk, dodge, squat, and dance by copying a human.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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Our revels are over when she’s called back on set in Nashville to continue filming Scarpetta, the Amazon TV adaptation of Patricia Cornwall’s bestselling novels about crime-solving forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta, with Jamie Lee Curtis playing her sister and Ariana DeBose as her niece.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Salem's focus on confronting a difficult history, teamed with clever marketing and the explosion of the holiday into a mainstream cultural force, has made Salem the country's go-to spot for Halloween revels.Mike Deehan, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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One night before a tiny crowd and another performance essentially for a city hopped up on beer and crammed into the single space of a football stadium.Eric Fuller, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jumpsuits are having a style moment, and stylish celebs are hopping on the trend.Cai Cramer, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollick. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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