to cavort

Examples

• All

• In this scene, humans are shown cavorting, singing, working, crying, and even carrying out sacrifices.

  Academic text (2005)

• I can now see two children emerging from behind the hedges and cavorting in the snow near the snowman.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Suddenly, the air is filled with the sounds of people cavorting in the pool.

  Fiction book (1998)

• From our boat, I saw cavorting dolphins occasionally breaking the surface of the water.

  Academic text (2004)

• I am too old to be cavorting around the dancefloor with a girl half my age.

  S.O.S. Titanic (1980)

• At last, in the moonlight, she saw the dogs coming, their shadows cavorting on the snow.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Christopher Columbus is said to have reported sighting them cavorting off the coast of Hispaniola in 1493!

  Academic text (1996)

• Waving pitchforks and wearing regulation umpires' uniforms, they cavorted along the baselines with hellish glee.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The children cavorted in the garden, laughing and chasing each other under the warm sun.

• At the festival, people cavorted together, dancing and singing to the lively music.

Synonyms

R

to run around

vsto cavort

217 1.1

To play and move quickly in different directions while making noise

is lively and playful but not focused on chaotic direction changes

S

to sport

vsto cavort

39 2.7

To play or move around in a lively, cheerful way

is lively and playful but may be slightly less boisterous

S

to scamper

vsto cavort

22 3.2

To move quickly with small, light, playful steps

is playful and excited but tends to involve broader lively movements

P

to prance around

vsto cavort

• Informal

15 4.1

To move with high, lively steps in a playful way

is lively and playful but not specifically high-stepping or proud

R

to romp

vsto cavort

• Literature

8 2.8

To run and play in a lively, energetic way

expresses lively play too but can be more excited than simple play

F

to frolic

vsto cavort

8 3.3

To play and move about happily

is similar but often emphasizes lively motion more than cheerfulness

R

to rollick

vsto cavort

4 7.3

To play and move in a loud, happy way

is also high energy but focuses more on excited motion itself

C

to caper

vsto cavort

3 5.1

To jump or skip around in a lively, playful way

moves around in a lively, playful way but not only by jumping

F

to frisk

vsto cavort

3 4.4

To move in a happy, lively way, often by jumping or skipping

shares energy and play but is not limited to skipping

L

to lark

vsto cavort

• UK

2 7.4

To play in a lively, carefree way

is similarly playful and excited but can be more physical in motion

G

to gambol

vsto cavort

• Literature

1 8.0

To run or jump playfully with a lot of energy

is similarly lively and playful but more general in movement

D

to disport

vsto cavort

• Archaic

1 9.6

To enjoy yourself by behaving in a lively, playful way

is playful too but usually stresses active movement over amusement

L

to lark about

vsto cavort

• UK

1 8.1

To play and joke in a silly way and sometimes cause trouble

shows lively movement and excitement but not necessarily silliness or mischief

W

to woogie

vsto cavort

• Informal

1 9.9

To dance in a joyful, energetic way

is lively and playful too but not tied specifically to music movement

S

to skylark

vsto cavort

• UK

8.4

To play and run around in a lively carefree way

is lively and playful but may be more physical than carefree fun

Antonyms

S

to stand still

75 1.0

Stay upright in one place without moving

How Playful

to cavort

12 7.7

to gambol

• Literature

1 8.0

to frolic

8 3.3

to skip

77 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology