About The Word Gambol
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Gambol Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Gambol?
[n] gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
[v] play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the palyroom" Synonyms | Synonyms for Gambol: caper | cavort | disport | frisk | frolic | frolic | lark | lark about | play | rollick | romp | romp | run around | skylark | sport Related Terms | Find terms related to Gambol: antic | beam | bob | bounce | bound | caper | capriole | caracole | carol | carry on | cavort | chirp | chirrup | clap hands | curvet | cut a dido | cut capers | cut up | dance | delight | dido | disport | exult | falcade | flounce | fool around | frisk | frolic | gambade | gambado | glory | glow | horse around | joy | jubilate | jump about | lark | laugh | leap | let off steam | lilt | play | prance | radiate cheer | ramp | rejoice | revel | roister | rollick | romp | sing | skip | skip for joy | smile | sparkle | sport | spring | trip | whistle See Also | coquetry | dalliance | diversion | flirt | flirtation | flirting | folly | foolery | horseplay | indulgence | play | recreation | teasing | tomfoolery | toying | word play Gambol In Webster's Dictionary \Gam"bol\ (g[a^]m"b[o^]l), n. [OE. gambolde, gambaulde,
F. gambade, gambol, fr. It. gambata kick, fr. L. gamba leg,
akin to F. jambe, OF. also, gambe, fr. L. gamba, hoof or
perh. joint: cf. Gr. kamph` a binding, winding, W., Ir. &
Gael. cam crooked; perh. akin to E. chamber: cf.F. gambiller
to kick about. Cf. {Jamb}, n., {Gammon} ham, {Gambadoes}.]
A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive
prank. --Dryden.
\Gam"bol\ v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gamboled}, or {Gambolled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gamboling} or {Gambolling}.] To dance and skip about in sport; to frisk; to skip; to play in frolic, like boys or lambs. |
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