gallivants

variants also galavants
present tense third-person singular of gallivant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivants
Verb
  • The steering wanders like a distracted Labrador, the ride quality is about as refined as a pogo stick on a gravel driveway, and wind noise makes the cabin sound like you’re trapped inside a tent during a storm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Adrian wanders off to find Alt-Adrian and discovers a new best friend.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The residence rambles over more than 14,500 square feet with 13 bedrooms and nine and a half baths.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Snow Leopards in Hemis In Hemis National Park, situated high in the Greater Himalayas in northern India, the famously elusive snow leopard roams across cliffs and valleys.
    Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Michael Myers roams the streets of Haddonfield in Halloween, stabbing people to death inside their own houses.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Cloudstate floats with airy softness, moving like mist, while Summercore blends presence and lightness for endless summer days.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Gallivants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivants. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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