rollick

verb

rol·​lick ˈrä-lik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollicked; rollicking; rollicks

intransitive verb

: to move or behave in a carefree joyous manner : frolic
rollick noun

Examples of rollick in a Sentence

an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
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Andrés loves rollicking settings, and every seat at the new Bazaar Meat’s main dining room has a view of the open-fire kitchen. Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Alborán explores a new country side with this rollicking mix of rock, country and pop that nevertheless retains melodic flair. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025 Ghosts, spirits and Newfields' Three Graces sculpture will all be part of a rollicking projection mapped on the side of Mischief Manor, also known as Lilly House. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025 Bar Tab Shauna Lyon finds rollicking country music and rockabilly blues at Lucinda’s. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rollick

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rollick was circa 1837

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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollick. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

rollick

verb
rol·​lick ˈräl-ik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollick noun
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