rollick

verb

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

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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Veteran director John Llewellyn Moxie delivers a rollicking 75 minutes of pure adrenaline, leaping seamlessly from spooky set pieces (some played brilliantly without music), vampire karate fights, and solid bits of character comedy. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025 Wednesday’s sound is a rollicking meld of alternative country and noise rock. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 Copplestone’s an admirer of Figma CEO Dylan Field and the company’s rollicking, very online user community (and Supabase helps underpin AI design tool Figma Make). Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 As autumn arrives, Schweitzer’s rollicking Fall Fest takes place over Labor Day weekend, and Sandpoint’s Apple Fest is a crisp October treat. Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025 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

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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollick. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

rollick

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