to rollick
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7.3
- verb
- /ˈrɑːlɪk/
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- The children rollicked in the park, laughing and playing together under the sunny sky.
Examples
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Gaudy, shining, and festive, the riders paraded past the grandstand while the band played a rollicking oom-pah tune.
Fiction book (1991) -
Paul McCartney justified his exorbitant fee by creating a rollicking title track, the first to move away from the traditional croon.
Blog text (6) -
The dancers are rollicking to a polka.
Fiction book (1999) -
"The conversation, if it had taken place in a restaurant, would have made the other diners think that we were telling sexy jokes, having a rollicking time."
Fiction book (2001) -
Factor in the terrific characters and some very cogent takes on human nature, and you've got a rollicking thriller. 'King City' is a pleasure from start to finish.
Blog text (3) -
Honk! is a "rollicking musical comedy" that retells the story "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen.
Blog text (9) -
The children rollicked, played, and swam all day, then went home to their decrepit slums, where they eagerly awaited their next turns.
Fiction book (2001) -
Starring those seven rollicking rescuers: The Anthill Mob, their courageous car, Chug-a-Boom... and that villain of villains, The Hooded Claw.
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At the party, everyone began to rollick and dance as the upbeat music played.
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During the festival, the crowd rollicked with joy, celebrating the vibrant atmosphere.
Synonyms
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1.1
To play and move quickly in different directions while making noise
39
2.7
To play or move around in a lively, cheerful way
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4.2
To move quickly and busily while doing many small tasks
15
4.1
To move with high, lively steps in a playful way
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7.7
To jump and move around in a playful, excited way
8
3.3
To play and move about happily
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2.8
To run and play in a lively, energetic way
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7.6
To dance in a lively, energetic way to jazz or swing music
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4.4
To move in a happy, lively way, often by jumping or skipping
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9.9
To dance in a lively, playful way
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7.4
To play in a lively, carefree way
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8.0
To run or jump playfully with a lot of energy
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9.6
To enjoy yourself by behaving in a lively, playful way
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8.1
To play and joke in a silly way and sometimes cause trouble
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9.9
To dance in a joyful, energetic way
To play and run around in a lively carefree way
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Etymology
Rollick likely comes from the image of roll 'to turn or move around' and sounds like lark 'a playful adventure', so a helpful way to remember it is to picture people rolling about while having fun and making noise. That's why to rollick means to act in a lively, cheerful, and boisterous way.