Synonyms of frolics

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noun

plural of frolic

1

as in pranks

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pranks
• adventures
• escapades
• experiences
• tricks
• antics
• capers
• games
• shines
• gags
• monkeyshines
• jests
• practical jokes
• hijinks
• plays
• rags
• times
• rogueries
• didos
• larks
• knaveries
• didoes
• shavies
• performances
• capriccios
• waggeries
• shenanigans
• deeds
• high jinks
• stunts
• maneuvers
• tomfooleries
• whimsies
• missions
• trickeries
• hoaxes
• deceptions
• horseplays
• whims
• deceits
• caprices
• fancies
• vagaries
• subterfuges
• gambits
• rowdyisms
• feats
• ruses
• wiles
• conceits
• stratagems
• ploys
• delusions
• frauds
• whimseys
• hanky-pankies
• shams

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as in sprees

a time or instance of carefree fun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprees
• romps
• gambols
• revels
• festivities
• flings
• larks
• idylls
• rollicks
• escapades
• frisks
• pranks
• binges
• idyls
• antics
• carouses
• capers
• ploys
• merriments
• amusements
• enjoyments
• shenanigans
• souses
• toots
• entertainments
• pleasures
• bums
• benders
• monkeyshines
• diversions
• merrymakings
• splores
• recreations
• indulgences
• busts
• brannigans
• field days
• self-indulgences

frolics

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verb

present tense third-person singular of frolic

1

as in dances

to play and run about happily

scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dances
• romps
• cavorts
• gambols
• hops
• larks
• leaps
• skips
• capers
• revels
• rollicks
• sports
• tumbles
• cuts capers
• frisks
• disports
• prances
• carouses
• bounds
• lopes
• trips
• springs
• kicks up one's heels
• roisters
• curvets
• clowns
• horses around
• joyrides
• kites
• fools around
• cuts up
• skylarks
• roughhouses
• carries on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sulks
• pouts
• stews
• mopes

• sulks
• pouts
• stews
• mopes

2

as in plays

to engage in activity for amusement

he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plays
• rollicks
• toys
• romps
• recreates
• sports
• entertains
• cavorts
• gambols
• jokes
• disports
• delights
• skylarks
• dallies
• amuses
• relaxes
• dabbles
• trifles
• rests
• pleases
• dabbles
• teases
• frisks
• jests
• hangs
• diverts
• loafs
• dawdles
• screws around
• idles
• goldbricks
• hangs about
• messes around
• fiddles (around)
• putters (around)
• bums (around)
• lounges (around or about)
• slacks (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• toils
• slaves
• struggles
• works
• plods
• labors
• strives
• sweats
• strains
• plugs (away)
• drudges

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• toils
• slaves
• struggles
• works
• plods
• labors
• strives
• sweats
• strains
• plugs (away)
• drudges

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