gallivants

variants also galavants
present tense third-person singular of gallivant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivants
Verb
  • Anthony Mackie plays himself as a self-serious star making a deeply personal, awards-bait movie, whereas Dave Franco wanders around drunk and high on weed and mushrooms.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As one wanders out into a field, rod in hand, ready for the twitch.
    Leila Chatti September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Don’t be the person who rambles and runs over the slot.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In a video, Billy Ray roams a large grassy field while listening to the song on his phone.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Warren floats somewhere in the mix — anywhere between the hashes.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Nostalgia floats through the air as ’90s R&B fills the dining room.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Gallivants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivants. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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