rollick

verb

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

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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The rollicking collaboration serves as the official lead single for Shatta’s forthcoming studio album, currently slated for a fall release. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026 The rollicking Bride of Frankenstein revision from director Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Jessie Buckley barely made it off the operating table with a $7.2 domestic premiere and $13.5 million abroad. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026 But nothing comes close to the city’s most rollicking event of the year, the Annapolis St. Patrick’s Parade. Katie Riley, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026 Tickets start at $24. March 5: Gaelic Storm blows into Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave., Des Moines, at 7:30 p.m., turning a weeknight into a rollicking Celtic celebration. Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026 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

Cite this Entry

“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollick. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

rollick

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