galavant

verb

gal·​a·​vant

less common spelling of gallivant

intransitive verb

1
informal : to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure
been gallivanting all over town
2
dated, informal : to go about usually ostentatiously or indiscreetly with members of the opposite sex

Examples of galavant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Specifically, to the ability to galavant around the continent freely, cheaply and without a care in the world. Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024

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“Galavant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galavant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

galavant

variant of gallivant

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