as in to dance
to play and run about happily
children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cavort
Obviously, the White Lotus team gets a beautiful, exotic hotel for its guests to cavort around.
—
Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But the elephants cavorting in the water in the background don’t look right for African elephants.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Or just pay close attention to the time-lapse footage of emerging cicadas or the cavorting manatees or the Darwin’s rhea, a South American ostrich that happens to be from one of the few species in the documentary that let males raise their kids.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
For a year or two along the way, Dan's wife, Marilyn, wore a cub costume and also cavorted on the sideline.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cavort
Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But the elephants cavorting in the water in the background don’t look right for African elephants.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Or just pay close attention to the time-lapse footage of emerging cicadas or the cavorting manatees or the Darwin’s rhea, a South American ostrich that happens to be from one of the few species in the documentary that let males raise their kids.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
For a year or two along the way, Dan's wife, Marilyn, wore a cub costume and also cavorted on the sideline.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cavort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavort
Verb
-
By 60 months, the child does not sing, dance, or act for you.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
-
The goal was the result of a sensational play by Theodore, who collected a puck at the blue line, danced into open ice, froze Gustavsson with a slap shot fake, and fed Dorofeyev for a one-timer into a wide-open net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The dire wolves known to paleontologists, however, are different from the creatures that can now be viewed in Colossal videos gamboling in an open field.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
-
All the dancers make their way inside eventually, with the elderly Bolger doing his best to gambol along with them.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
If frolicking in the surf or deep-sea swimming isn’t quite your jam, don’t worry—there’s an infinity-edge pool, along with an oceanfront loggia, a summer kitchen, and several sun terraces meant to mimic the coastline.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
-
On Saturday, Brand and his family — his wife, Laura, and their three kids — were photographed frolicking on a beach in Miami, seemingly attempting not to allow the allegations to derail their vacation.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Bad Bunny is hopping back over to 30 Rock to make his grand return to Saturday Night Live, with the show announcing Thursday (April 24) that the Puerto Rican rapper will perform on its season-ender episode following a musical guest debut from Benson Boone two weeks prior.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
-
Just hop online at the official Mayfest website to purchase tickets in advance and breeze right past the lines.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
As the camera panned to the right, a golden retriever was spotted sitting against the orange kennel wall alone, looking on as other dogs excitedly romped around.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
-
Good enough to romp it in the Championship, not good enough to make the step up.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Either way, the 2025 NFL Draft is already becoming exciting simply because of the many unknowns in terms of what teams will be attempting to trade for in terms of players or leaping up the draft board.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
-
Dudamel’s mission all along has been to leap genre boundaries.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Richards has been a part of RHOBH since the show's inception and has never skipped a season.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
1 May 2025
-
Kids put one foot inside the ring, swing it around, and skip over the ball.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 May 2025
Verb
-
But reaction to that upset victory — a $63.5 million global haul — has been somewhat muted around Hollywood by the question now hanging over Sinners: is the rollicking genre opus going to make or lose money for its distributor Warner Bros.?—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
-
Local improv group Ugly Baby hosts regular performances at Faraway Theater that are always a rollicking good time.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cavort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavort. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share