gallivant

verb

ˈga-lə-ˌvant How to pronounce gallivant (audio)
variants also galavant
Definition of gallivantnext
as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly gallivanted about the country before returning to school in the fall

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Recent Examples of gallivant Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, Lorace, gallivanting in new boots. — ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 The hotel seems to lend itself less to the idea of gallivanting around, but more to hunkering down and getting cosy. — Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026 While Huang was gallivanting around China, multiple news outlets reported that Beijing had approved the sale of hundreds of thousands of powerful Nvidia H200 AI chips to Chinese companies. — Louise Matsakis, Wired News, 29 Jan. 2026 Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says. — Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gallivant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivant
  1. wander
  2. roam
  3. stroll
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  • So would pianist Jake Shapiro, tickling the ivories as one wandered, to the limited extent one was allowed to wander.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Find one in your area, and wander through blooming gardens, admire landscape design ideas, and enjoy a peaceful afternoon surrounded by nature.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of wander
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  • Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Try to put your kid in the window seat with you on the aisle so the little darling can’t escape and roam the plane without you.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
Definition of roam
Verb
  • For shade from Rome’s blistering sun, avoid the city center and stroll through the gardens of Villa Borghese or the Giardino Degli Aranci.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Visitors can also see more wildlife while strolling along the dunes.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of stroll

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