variants:
or less commonly galavant
gallivanted also galavanted; gallivanting also galavanting; gallivants also galavants
Definition of gallivant
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
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The first known use of gallivant was in 1823
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