as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
a night of frolicking by three soldiers just before they are sent to the war zone
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as in dancing
to play and run about happily
scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach
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as in playing
to engage in activity for amusement
he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week
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Recent Examples of frolicking
Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
With azure water lapping sandy beaches, lazy days spent frolicking in Lake Maggiore are a huge draw.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Looking to spend an upcoming weekend frolicking in a pumpkin patch, enjoying a hayride or gobbling up some homemade treats?
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
On the screen were images of rolling hills, deer frolicking in the forest, and waves crashing on the shore.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, the 40-year-old pop star was spotted taking a dip in the ocean and frolicking on the beach in Miami, Florida.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
At the story’s beginning, Sonja is living a contented life, frolicking in the forest with her loyal pet horse and co-existing peacefully with a variety of CGI prehistoric creatures.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Clearly, no one’s frolicking on the beach.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Aww, ANYmal looks so happy frolicking on the beach!
—Evan Ackermanerico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2017
Verb
The trio lets their imaginations drift, stretching out ideas of structure and frolicking with unexpected arrangements, often midsong.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
With azure water lapping sandy beaches, lazy days spent frolicking in Lake Maggiore are a huge draw.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Looking to spend an upcoming weekend frolicking in a pumpkin patch, enjoying a hayride or gobbling up some homemade treats?
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
On the screen were images of rolling hills, deer frolicking in the forest, and waves crashing on the shore.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, the 40-year-old pop star was spotted taking a dip in the ocean and frolicking on the beach in Miami, Florida.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
At the story’s beginning, Sonja is living a contented life, frolicking in the forest with her loyal pet horse and co-existing peacefully with a variety of CGI prehistoric creatures.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Clearly, no one’s frolicking on the beach.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Aww, ANYmal looks so happy frolicking on the beach!
—Evan Ackermanerico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolicking
Noun
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And don’t miss out on the under-$25 Qevooon Camping Hammock for relaxation anywhere.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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This amino acid is thought to support relaxation and brain health.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That means the boot camp — led by vocal coaches, renowned producers, fitness trainers and star choreographers — will go beyond the fundamental basics of singing and dancing by including mental health care, physical wellness, media training and global studies.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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The video shows Gilbert and his mother Shirley Gilbert, a retired teacher and alumna of the district, dancing at 11 schools across the city as students from James Madison and Riverside high schools drum the catchy rhythm in the background.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its return is part of the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour and the launch of the Banana Ball Championship League, with all six league teams playing a 60-game schedule culminating in the Banana Bowl Championship next October.—
Shane Connuck
October 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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After close to two decades had been spent playing professional football, mainly in the EFL, there was no clarity on what would come next when retirement came to his door.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since, the store has hosted dodgeball and mini golf games, game shows, Easter egg hunts, lottery drawings, mystery lotteries—all while documenting the fun on social media.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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The rotary design is the latest in a string of bizarre, out-of-left-field keyboard designs Google Japan has released, mostly for fun.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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Contreras tagged Randy Rodriguez’s hanging slider in the bottom of the ninth, cavorting around the bases while his teammates spilled out of the home dugout.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He would be allowed out for recreation, which may or may not be outside.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Visitors are reminded to practice responsible recreation in forest areas.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Later in the segment, the Las Culturistas host went as far as leaping over the desk so that Dobby could punish himself once again by banging his head against the camera.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Norwegian striker first looped the ball over the keeper to give City the lead before later leaping highest to power home for his second after Monaco had equalised through a brilliant Jordan Teze finish.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film is family-friendly, with the lyric videos playing for the clean versions of songs create amusement when compared with explicit versions.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Frolicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolicking. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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