gallivant

gal·li·vant

verb \ˈga-lə-ˌvant\

Definition of GALLIVANT

intransitive verb

1

: to go about usually ostentatiously or indiscreetly with members of the opposite sex

2

: to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure

Variants of GALLIVANT

gal·li·vant also gal·a·vant \ˈga-lə-ˌvant\

Examples of GALLIVANT

1. They've been gallivanting all over town.
2. He's been gallivanting around the country when he ought to be looking for a job.

Origin of GALLIVANT

perhaps alteration of ³gallant

First Known Use: 1823

Related to GALLIVANT

Synonyms: bat, cruise, drift, float, gad (about), wander (also galavant), kick around, knock (about), maunder, meander, mooch, ramble, range, roam, rove, traipse

Related Words: amble, saunter, stroll; dawdle, mope; gypsy, hobo, tramp, vagabond; mill (about or around); straggle, stray

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Rhymes with GALLIVANT

adamant, commandant, complaisant, confidant, confidante, cormorant, corposant, Corybant, covenant, dilettante, disenchant, hierophant, interplant, pitcher plant, power plant, rubber plant, spider plant, sycophant