variants
also galavanting
as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
the gallivanting entertainers stayed in town for a few days, then moved on
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also galavanting
as in wandering
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 gallivanting
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
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
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
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
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivanting
Adjective
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Fars released a video on Friday purporting to show nomadic Bakhtiari tribesmen, rifles in hand, searching for the American crew member in the mountains of Iran’s Khuzestan province.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gratitude for having a place to close your eyes doesn’t erase the loneliness of nomadic living.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two-day search for a missing 12-year-old girl came to a surprising end when she was discovered wandering a Dollar General store, according to investigators in North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other tips include not leaving pet food outside, not touching or feeding free-roaming animals, keeping yard landscaping trimmed, keeping lids on trash containers, and closing home crawlspaces.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Not to be outdone, the Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour in Italy features wine sipping, a cooking class led by an engaging Italian chef, and plenty of strolling through the countryside.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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These days, Bailey is one of the celebrities people would be thrilled to see strolling down Hollywood Boulevard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Gallivanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivanting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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