gambol

[ gam-buhl ]

/ ˈgæm bəl /

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verb (used without object), gam·boled, gam·bol·ing or (especially British) gam·bolled, gam·bol·ling.

to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.

noun

a skipping or frisking about; frolic.

Origin of gambol

1495–1505; earlier gambold, gambald, gamba(u)de, from Middle French gambade, variant of gambado²

SYNONYMS FOR gambol

1 spring, caper, frisk, romp.

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gambol

gamble, gambol

Words nearby gambol

gamble, gamblers' fallacy, gambling, gambling house, gamboge, gambol, gambrel, gambrel roof, Gambrinus, gambusia, game

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Example sentences from the Web for gambol

“Gambol and I sat down and made a meal of his balls,” Juarez tells Luntz.
Pulp Fiction, With a Poet's Touch|Taylor Antrim|April 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
If not disturbed, his fear will vanish, and he will gambol almost at your feet.
Byways Around San Francisco Bay|William E. Hutchinson
Its little kid skips about, for the time of toil has not yet come to the youngling, and it may gambol now.
A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe|John Macgregor
Strafe is able to gambol about much as usual, though he limps a little and is thinner for his experience.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur

She came out, stretched herself lazily, and soon began to gambol about the room.
The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy|Mabel Henriette Spielmann
Make me your squirrel—I'll put on your chain, and gambol and play for ever at your side.
A Bold Stroke for a Husband|Hannah Cowley

British Dictionary definitions for gambol

gambol

/ (ˈɡæmbəl) /

verb -bols, -bolling or -bolled or US -bols, -boling or -boled

(intr) to skip or jump about in a playful manner; frolic

noun

a playful antic; frolic

Word Origin for gambol

C16: from French gambade; see gambado ², jamb

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单词	gambol
释义	gambol [ gam-buhl ] / ˈgæm bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gambol ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), gam·boled, gam·bol·ing or (especially British) gam·bolled, gam·bol·ling. to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic. noun a skipping or frisking about; frolic. Origin of gambol 1495–1505; earlier gambold, gambald, gamba(u)de, from Middle French gambade, variant of gambado² SYNONYMS FOR gambol 1 spring, caper, frisk, romp. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gambol ON THESAURUS.COM WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gambol gamble, gambol Words nearby gambol gamble, gamblers' fallacy, gambling, gambling house, gamboge, gambol, gambrel, gambrel roof, Gambrinus, gambusia, game Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gambol “Gambol and I sat down and made a meal of his balls,” Juarez tells Luntz. Pulp Fiction, With a Poet's Touch\|Taylor Antrim\|April 29, 2009\|DAILY BEAST If not disturbed, his fear will vanish, and he will gambol almost at your feet. Byways Around San Francisco Bay\|William E. Hutchinson Its little kid skips about, for the time of toil has not yet come to the youngling, and it may gambol now. A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe\|John Macgregor Strafe is able to gambol about much as usual, though he limps a little and is thinner for his experience. The Red Cow and Her Friends\|Peter McArthur She came out, stretched herself lazily, and soon began to gambol about the room. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy\|Mabel Henriette Spielmann Make me your squirrel—I'll put on your chain, and gambol and play for ever at your side. A Bold Stroke for a Husband\|Hannah Cowley British Dictionary definitions for gambol gambol / (ˈɡæmbəl) / verb -bols, -bolling or -bolled or US -bols, -boling or -boled (intr) to skip or jump about in a playful manner; frolic noun a playful antic; frolic Word Origin for gambol C16: from French gambade; see gambado ², jamb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gambol frolic, prance, cavort, caper, play, rollick, hop, romp, spring, bound, jump, revel, leap, cut, frisk, skip, lark, roister, sport, carry on
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gambol

verb (used without object), gam·boled, gam·bol·ing or (especially British) gam·bolled, gam·bol·ling.

noun

Origin of gambol

SYNONYMS FOR gambol

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gambol

Words nearby gambol

Example sentences from the Web for gambol

British Dictionary definitions for gambol

verb -bols, -bolling or -bolled or US -bols, -boling or -boled

noun

Word Origin for gambol

Words related to gambol