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The synonyms of “Frolic” are: cavort, disport, frisk, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport, caper, cut capers, scamper, skip, dance, trip, prance, leap, spring, hop, jump, bounce, bob, play, antic, game, stunt, escapade, exploit, revel, spree, fling, playful, frisky, jolly, merry, gleeful, light-hearted, exuberant, high-spirited, spirited, lively, perky, skittish, coltish, kittenish
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “frolic” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| antic | A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. |
| caper | A playful skipping movement. A cop caper about intergalactic drug dealers. |
| escapade | Any carefree episode. He told of their escapade with a borrowed truck. |
| exploit | A bold or daring feat. Despite a series of colourful exploits his agents obtained little intelligence of value. |
| fling | The act of flinging. One final fling before a tranquil retirement. |
| gambol | Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement. The two of them run off to the woods for a gambol together. |
| game | Games the score at a particular point or the score needed to win. He was in the restaurant game for the glamour. |
| play | In games or plays or other performances the time during which play proceeds. Play families are arranged in play houses. |
| revel | Lively and noisy enjoyment, especially with drinking and dancing. Late night revels. |
| romp | An easy victory. Their UEFA Cup romp against the Luxembourg part timers. |
| sport | Someone who engages in sports. Team sports such as soccer and rugby. |
| spree | A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind. He went on a six month crime spree. |
| stunt | A creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “frolic” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| bob | Ride a bobsled. She bobbed her head. |
| bounce | Hit something so that it bounces. The ball bounced away and he chased it. |
| caper | Skip or dance about in a lively or playful way. Children were capering about the room. |
| cavort | Play boisterously. The players cavorted about the pitch. |
| cut capers | Allow incision or separation. |
| dance | Perform a particular dance or a role in a ballet. Their cheeks were pressed together as they danced. |
| disport | Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion. A painting of ladies disporting themselves by a lake. |
| frisk | Search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets. A horse was frisking his back legs like a colt. |
| gambol | Play boisterously. The mare gambolled towards her. |
| hop | Jump lightly. A blackbird was hopping around in the sun. |
| jump | Jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute. The cat jumped off his lap. |
| lark | Play boisterously. |
| lark about | Play boisterously. |
| leap | Cause to jump or leap. The widow leapt into the funeral pyre. |
| prance | (of a horse) move with high springy steps. She pranced around the lounge impersonating her favourite pop stars. |
| rollick | Play boisterously. A satirical novelist who rollicks through the sleaze of the American psyche. |
| romp | Run easily and fairly fast. A 33 1 no hoper romped home. |
| run around | Travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means. |
| scamper | (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement. He scampered in like an overgrown puppy. |
| skip | Cause to skip over a surface. The younger girls had been skipping rope. |
| skylark | Pass time by playing tricks or practical jokes; indulge in horseplay. He was skylarking with a friend when he fell into a pile of boxes. |
| sport | Wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner. He was sporting a huge handlebar moustache. |
| spring | Spring back spring away from an impact. The president sought to spring the hostages. |
| trip | Make a trip for pleasure. I would like to know if I m the one who s trippin or if it s him. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “frolic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| coltish | Energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behaviour. Their impossibly coltish legs. |
| exuberant | Joyously unrestrained. A noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters. |
| frisky | Playful and full of energy. He bounds about like a frisky pup. |
| gleeful | Full of high-spirited delight. She gave a gleeful chuckle. |
| high-spirited | Joyously unrestrained. |
| jolly | Happy and cheerful. We had a very jolly time. |
| kittenish | Playful like a lively kitten. Her voice had that kittenish quality. |
| light-hearted | Carefree and happy and lighthearted. |
| lively | Full of zest or vigor. A lively homeward passage dodging aircraft and E boats. |
| merry | Cheerful and lively. A merry evening. |
| perky | Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness. She certainly looked less than her usual perky self. |
| playful | Full of fun and high spirits. He gave me a playful punch on the arm. |
| skittish | (of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared. My skittish and immature mother. |
| spirited | Made lively or spirited. A spirited campaigner for women s rights. |
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