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Synonyms & Antonyms of frolicking
(Entry 1 of 2)
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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- gamboling
- (or gambolling),
- romping
- devilment,
- devilry
- (or deviltry),
- hanky-panky,
- hob,
- impishness,
- jinks,
- knavery,
- mischief,
- mischievousness,
- rascality,
- roguishness,
- waggery
- buffoonery,
- high jinks
- (also hijinks),
- horseplay,
- tomfoolery
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frolicking
verbpresent participle of frolic
Synonyms & Antonyms of frolicking (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to play and run about happily
- scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach
Synonyms for frolicking
- capering,
- cavorting,
- disporting,
- frisking,
- gamboling
- (or gambolling),
- larking,
- rollicking,
- romping,
- sporting
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2
to engage in activity for amusement
- he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week
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