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单词 rollick
释义

rollick

verb

rol·​lick ˈrä-lik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollicked; rollicking; rollicks

intransitive verb

: to move or behave in a carefree joyous manner : frolic
rollick noun

Synonyms

  • dally
  • disport
  • frolic
  • play
  • recreate
  • skylark
  • sport
  • toy
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Example Sentences

an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1837, in the meaning defined above

rollick 1 of 2

noun

as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • spree
  • romp
  • gambol
  • frolic
  • revel
  • lark
  • fling
  • idyll
  • frisk
  • idyl
  • festivity
  • escapade
  • caper
  • ploy
  • binge
  • carouse
  • bender
  • antic
  • souse
  • merrymaking
  • toot
  • merriment
  • prank
  • bum
  • amusement
  • enjoyment
  • brannigan
  • indulgence
  • splore
  • entertainment
  • diversion
  • pleasure
  • monkeyshine(s)
  • shenanigan(s)
  • bust
  • field day
  • recreation
  • self-indulgence

rollick

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • play
  • frolic
  • entertain
  • recreate
  • romp
  • amuse
  • toy
  • cavort
  • sport
  • relax
  • disport
  • skylark
  • gambol
  • delight
  • joke
  • dally
  • please
  • rest
  • dabble
  • trifle
  • frisk
  • tease
  • hang
  • goldbrick
  • dabble
  • idle
  • dawdle
  • jest
  • divert
  • screw around
  • loaf
  • mess around
  • hang about
  • fiddle (around)
  • putter (around)
  • bum (around)
  • lounge (around or about)
  • slack (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • work
  • toil
  • struggle
  • slave
  • strive
  • labor
  • plod
  • sweat
  • strain
  • plug (away)
  • drudge
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2
as in to romp
to play and run about happily children rollicking during recess

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • romp
  • frolic
  • dance
  • cavort
  • hop
  • gambol
  • leap
  • caper
  • lark
  • tumble
  • skip
  • revel
  • cut capers
  • sport
  • frisk
  • roister
  • disport
  • lope
  • spring
  • prance
  • carouse
  • bound
  • curvet
  • trip
  • kick up one's heels
  • cut up
  • joyride
  • horse around
  • clown
  • roughhouse
  • carry on
  • fool around
  • kite
  • skylark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sulk
  • stew
  • pout
  • mope
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