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
• experiences
• tricks
• escapades
• antics
• games
• capers
• shines
• practical jokes
• gags
• monkeyshines
• rags
• jests
• times
• plays
• rogueries
• hijinks
• knaveries
• didoes
• capriccios
• larks
• shavies
• performances
• didos
• waggeries
• deeds
• shenanigans
• high jinks
• stunts
• maneuvers
• missions
• hoaxes
• horseplays
• whimsies
• deceptions
• whims
• trickeries
• tomfooleries
• deceits
• gambits
• vagaries
• subterfuges
• caprices
• feats
• rowdyisms
• fancies
• wiles
• ruses
• ploys
• conceits
• stratagems
• whimseys
• delusions
• frauds
• 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
• festivities
• revels
• larks
• flings
• idylls
• idyls
• rollicks
• escapades
• frisks
• binges
• ploys
• pranks
• antics
• capers
• enjoyments
• amusements
• shenanigans
• carouses
• benders
• toots
• pleasures
• bums
• merriments
• entertainments
• souses
• diversions
• splores
• indulgences
• merrymakings
• monkeyshines
• field days
• busts
• recreations
• brannigans
• 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
• cavorts
• romps
• gambols
• hops
• leaps
• skips
• larks
• rollicks
• capers
• tumbles
• revels
• sports
• frisks
• cuts capers
• disports
• trips
• prances
• bounds
• springs
• carouses
• lopes
• kicks up one's heels
• curvets
• horses around
• clowns
• cuts up
• fools around
• joyrides
• roisters
• kites
• carries on
• roughhouses
• skylarks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sulks
• pouts
• stews
• mopes

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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