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frolics

noun , plural of frolic

Synonyms and Antonyms of frolics

1 a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke

we indulgently listened to the senior citizens share memories of long-ago frolics

Synonyms of frolics

antics, capers, capriccios, didoes (or didos), escapades, gags, jests, knaveries, monkeyshines, practical jokes, pranks, rags [chiefly British], rogueries, shavies [Scottish], shines, tricks, waggeries

Words Related to frolics

adventures, experiences, games, larks, times

high jinks (also hijinks), horseplays, plays, rowdyisms

shenanigans, tomfooleries

gambits, hoaxes, maneuvers, ploys

deeds, feats, missions, performances, stunts

caprices, conceits, fancies, vagaries, whims, whimsies (also whimseys)

deceits, deceptions, delusions, frauds, hanky-pankies, ruses, shams, stratagems, subterfuges, trickeries, wiles

2 a time or instance of carefree fun

took the long weekend as a three-day frolic and spent it at the beach

Synonyms of frolics

binges, flings, frisks, gambols, idylls (also idyls), larks, ploys, revels, rollicks, romps, sprees

Words Related to frolics

capers, escapades, pranks

benders, brannigans, bums, busts, carouses, souses, splores [Scottish], toots

antics, monkeyshines, shenanigans

festivities, merriments, merrymakings

enjoyments, indulgences, pleasures, self-indulgences

amusements, diversions, entertainments, recreations

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