gambol

²gambol

noun

Definition of GAMBOL

: a skipping or leaping about in play

Examples of GAMBOL

1. <she and her old college roommate headed off for one final European gambol before returning to the States to start their separate careers>

Origin of GAMBOL

modification of Middle French gambade spring of a horse, gambol, probably from Old Occitan camba leg, from Late Latin

First Known Use: circa 1510

Related to GAMBOL

Synonyms: binge, frisk, frolic, fling, idyll (also idyl), lark, ploy, revel, rollick, romp, spree

Related Words: caper, escapade, prank; bender, brannigan, bum, bust, carouse, souse, splore [Scottish], toot; antic, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s); field day; festivity, merriment, merrymaking; enjoyment, indulgence, pleasure, self-indulgence; amusement, diversion, entertainment, recreation

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