rollicked

verb

Definition of rollickednext
past tense of rollick
1
as in played
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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2
as in danced
to play and run about happily children rollicking during recess

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  1. played
  2. leaped
  3. skipped
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  • The blowout of a panel on the side of an Alaska Airlines plane in January was the latest in a string of quality problems for Boeing, and veterans of the company and aerospace experts say employee turnover likely played a role.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 1989 film centers on a father, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase), who tries to plan the perfect Christmas for his family despite never-ending obstacles and chaos.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
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  • Those previous price cuts which could be combined with trade-ins to yield extraordinary value are no longer available and the phone has leapt back to its regular $1,299.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The percentage of wrongful convictions that include false confessions also leaped when the crime was a homicide.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaped
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  • Senate leaders also skipped committee consideration.
    Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Wright skipped contempt hearing Wright skipped a contempt hearing scheduled for Wednesday despite Mellor ordering him to attend in person.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipped
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“Rollicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollicked. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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