Originally: a leap or caper, as made in dancing or playing. Later also more generally: a playful or high-spirited movement or gesture; a bout of…

A leaping movement in dancing; a gambol, a caper. Frequently in to cast (up) a gamond.

A brisk movement in dancing; a caper.

A brisk and lively movement in horsemanship or dancing; a caracole or curvet; a caper, a jig. to fetch a frisk: see fetch, v. 9. Obsolete.

= frisco, n.

A fantastic motion of some kind.

‘The short turning of a nimble horse, now this way, nowe that way’ (Baret Alvearie); transferred a frisk, gambol. Obsolete.

A leap or spring, esp. in dancing. Hence, the swing or rhythm of a tune. to keep stot, to keep step or time (with); also figurative.

‘A lively dance for two persons, consisting a good deal in high and active bounds’ (Nares). Also transferred and figurative.

A frolicsome leap, like that of a playful kid; a frisky movement, esp. in dancing; said also of horses; figurative a fantastic proceeding or freak.

A lively or playful skipping, leaping, or dancing movement; a caper; a gambol. Cf. gambade, n. 1a, gambol, n. 1.

The action of prancing; an instance of this; a movement or attitude suggestive of prancing. Also figurative.

A sudden sportive or fantastic motion; a prank, trick, caper.

A lively or playful skipping, leaping, or dancing movement; a caper; a gambol. Cf. gambado, n.1 1a, gambol, n. 1.

the cutting of a caper.