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Gambol Definition And Meaning
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.

Gambol Definition And Meaning

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"

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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