frolic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1frol·ic
adjective \ˈfrä-lik\Definition of FROLIC
: full of fun : merry
Examples of FROLIC
- <the frolic atmosphere that envelops New Orleans during Mardi Gras>
Origin of FROLIC
Dutch vroolijk, from Middle Dutch vrolijc, from vro happy; akin to Old High German frō happy
First Known Use: 1538
Related to FROLIC
- Synonyms
- bouncy, bubbly, buoyant, crank [chiefly dialect], effervescent, exuberant, frolicsome, gamesome, gay, high-spirited, vivacious
- Antonyms
- low-spirited, sullen
2frolic
intransitive verbfrol·ickedfrol·ick·ing
Definition of FROLIC
1
: to amuse oneself : make merry
Examples of FROLIC
- We watched the seals as they frolicked in the harbor.
- children frolicking in the yard
First Known Use of FROLIC
1593
Related to FROLIC
3frolic
nounDefinition of FROLIC
1
: a playful or mischievous action
See Examples of FROLIC
- We went out for a frolic in the sun.
- an evening of fun and frolic
First Known Use of FROLIC
1616
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