rollicked; rollicking; rollicks
: to move or behave in a carefree joyous manner : frolic
rollick
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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
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Half a Century of Laughter and Mayhem at The American Spectator — From Bobby Kennedy to Donald J. Trump, a rollicking new memoir that provides an entertaining, idiosyncratic take on how Washington -- and American culture -- has changed.
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John Fund, National Review, 26 Nov. 2023
South Korea’s democracy appears rollicking, but its news organizations have long suffered low public trust, as people viewed them as kowtowing to corporate interests and pandering to partisan bias.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023
And for anyone looking for a rollicking good eclipse time, Austin is sure to deliver with its live music and bar scene.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2023
The rollicking Coliseum crowd was not supposed to alter its cheers to boos, then jeers, then stunned silence.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
In a group interview at the theater, the producers outlined a passel of initiatives to entice audiences of all ages to the musical, a rollicking, 90-minute party under a glittering disco ball.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux’s rollicking Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall, which came out in September, is the far superior guide to understanding the FTX debacle and Bankman-Fried himself.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2023
Even at less rollicking venues — a book party, a Sept. 11 anniversary dinner, an intimate gathering at Mr. Giuliani’s own apartment — his consistent, conspicuous intoxication often startled his company.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
That is, until a pair of rollicking test screenings saved it.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
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John Fund, National Review, 26 Nov. 2023
South Korea’s democracy appears rollicking, but its news organizations have long suffered low public trust, as people viewed them as kowtowing to corporate interests and pandering to partisan bias.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023
And for anyone looking for a rollicking good eclipse time, Austin is sure to deliver with its live music and bar scene.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2023
The rollicking Coliseum crowd was not supposed to alter its cheers to boos, then jeers, then stunned silence.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
In a group interview at the theater, the producers outlined a passel of initiatives to entice audiences of all ages to the musical, a rollicking, 90-minute party under a glittering disco ball.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux’s rollicking Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall, which came out in September, is the far superior guide to understanding the FTX debacle and Bankman-Fried himself.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2023
Even at less rollicking venues — a book party, a Sept. 11 anniversary dinner, an intimate gathering at Mr. Giuliani’s own apartment — his consistent, conspicuous intoxication often startled his company.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
That is, until a pair of rollicking test screenings saved it.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
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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 10 Dec. 2023.
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