rollick

verb

rol·​lick ˈrä-lik 

rollicked; rollicking; rollicks

intransitive verb

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

rollick noun

Synonyms

• play
• frolic

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 film features an all-star exploitation cast — including genre stalwart Barbara Steele and adult film actor Marilyn Chambers in a rare mainstream role — at their best, working from a script packed with potent ideas but which never slows its rollicking pace. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Encountering a Frenchman in a movie theatre and joining a female friend at a rollicking party, Michèle reaches romantic epiphanies. 2. —Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rollick

• colic
• frolic
• moloch
• pollack
• alcoholic
• anabolic
• apostolic
• catabolic
• cytosolic
• diabolic
• diastolic
• ethanolic

Kids Definition

rollick

verb

rol·​lick ˈräl-ik 

: frolic entry 1

rollick noun