CAVORTS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

cavorts

verb

present tense third-person singular of cavort

as in dances

to play and run about happily children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring

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The Dancing Queen dances like no one is watching, however, all eyes are on her.

— Abigail Dollins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Alvarez dances with Frankie Grande, Ariana’s brother, during her Brooklyn concert, receiving the family blessing.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of dances

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In one particularly zany scene that was teased to the public, Hart (OK, his stuntman) hops on a pink stretch limo zooming around the Brickell area.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Even to the extent that a particular state starts out with the Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws, differing (and sometimes wildly differing) application of those rules can vary as one hops across state borders.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of hops

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In the scene where the Brits show up at Lasso’s house in Kansas, Sudeikis leaps over a flower bed and kicks his heels up in the air.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
If Mitchell’s resolution to his script’s dangling questions feels somewhat rote, a graceful epilogue leaps several decades forward to end matters on an interesting, unexpected note.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of leaps

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Winning skips the usual qualifying process entirely, which is part of why the races draw such focus.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Kremlin is also likely to make sure that the mobilization effort largely skips over the capital and other large cities, and instead focuses on poorer areas.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Definition of skips

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The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Then the wisdom tumbles like Milk Duds fresh from the concessionaire.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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