rollicked; rollicking; rollicks
: to move or behave in a carefree joyous manner : frolic
rollick
noun
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Examples of rollick in a Sentence
an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
Recent Examples on the Web
The University of South Carolina overwhelmed the Iowa Hawkeyes Sunday in a rollicking NCAA Women’s College Basketball Championship game that capped an unprecedented run for women’s sports.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
Already a funky track bursting with dynamism — from the rollicking guitar riffs to Kabaka’s playful vocal delivery — Sean Paul injects some fiery dancehall flavor with his new verse.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Mardi Gras started here in 1703—the country’s first—and carries on today with rollicking (yet downright family-friendly) parades where floats toss out, among other trinkets and treats, MoonPies.
—Regan Stephens, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
His jokes were delivered with rollicking energy, making misery a full-body exercise, slumping, pacing and, most of all, gesticulating.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
The deep bench of live entertainment venues, lively bars, and some of the best restaurants in the South make Nashville a rollicking good time for a bachelorette party.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
But all that was cast aside for a rollicking event to celebrate a movie with an anarchic energy.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Playing Favorites proves that joy can show up defiantly, wearing a sleeveless denim vest, and sometimes, a rollicking good time is the glue holding our hearts together.
—Linnie Greene, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024
Highlights here include pub grub that’s a cut above, intriguing bar offerings, live music, watch parties for rugby matches — and a rollicking good time on St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
Already a funky track bursting with dynamism — from the rollicking guitar riffs to Kabaka’s playful vocal delivery — Sean Paul injects some fiery dancehall flavor with his new verse.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Mardi Gras started here in 1703—the country’s first—and carries on today with rollicking (yet downright family-friendly) parades where floats toss out, among other trinkets and treats, MoonPies.
—Regan Stephens, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
His jokes were delivered with rollicking energy, making misery a full-body exercise, slumping, pacing and, most of all, gesticulating.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
The deep bench of live entertainment venues, lively bars, and some of the best restaurants in the South make Nashville a rollicking good time for a bachelorette party.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
But all that was cast aside for a rollicking event to celebrate a movie with an anarchic energy.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Playing Favorites proves that joy can show up defiantly, wearing a sleeveless denim vest, and sometimes, a rollicking good time is the glue holding our hearts together.
—Linnie Greene, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024
Highlights here include pub grub that’s a cut above, intriguing bar offerings, live music, watch parties for rugby matches — and a rollicking good time on St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
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Etymology
origin unknown
First Known Use
circa 1837, in the meaning defined above
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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollick. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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