frolic

/'frɔlik/
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frolic

The children frolic in the sunny meadow.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement: "Frolic" refers to playful, carefree fun or merrymaking, often involving physical activity and high spirits.

  2. Verb:

    • To play or move about in a cheerful, lively, and playful way: "Frolic" describes the action of engaging in energetic, joyful, and often boisterous play.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The children's frolic in the park was a delight to watch.
    • The party was full of music and frolic.

  • Verb:

    • The puppies frolic in the grass every morning.
    • We watched the dolphins frolic in the waves.
Advanced Usage

  • "To be in a frolic": to be in a playful, merry mood or engaged in playful activity.

    • The kittens were in a frolic, chasing each other's tails.

  • "A frolic of one's own": an instance of carefree, independent merrymaking.

    • After finishing his work, he indulged in a frolic of his own by the lake.
Variants and Related Words

  • Frolicsome (adj): full of high-spirited playfulness; merry.

    • The frolicsome puppy kept everyone entertained.

  • Frolicking (n/adj): the act of frolicking; characterized by frolicking.

    • We could hear the frolicking from the next room.
Synonyms
  • Cavort: to jump or dance around excitedly.
  • Gambol: to run or jump about playfully.
  • Romp: to play in a lively, boisterous manner.
  • Sport: to play or frolic.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Frolic" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its usage is typically intransitive.)

Related Idioms
  • "To be on a frolic": to be engaged in a spree of merrymaking or playful adventure.
    • The students were on a frolic, celebrating the end of exams.
frolic

The children frolic in the sunny meadow.

Noun
  1. 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
Verb
  1. play boisterously
    • The children frolicked in the garden
    • the gamboling lambs in the meadows
    • The toddlers romped in the playroom

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