gallivants

verb

variants also galavants
present tense third-person singular of gallivant
as in wanders
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 Synonyms for gallivants
  1. wanders
  2. roams
  3. strolls
  4. drifts
Verb
  • My dad wanders through an empty banquet hall with tables pushed to the side.
    — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026
  • A bit later, Len wanders down to her place for coffee and their morning round of cards.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanders
Verb
  • After the game, the inspector roams the locker rooms, checking to make sure that no non-partner logos can be seen by reporters, fans or television cameras — and then writes a summary of each game for the league.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of roams
Verb
  • The sleek silhouette is suitable for serious sports—skiing, hiking, climbing—as well as casual city strolls.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The new Senate Majority Leader needn’t worry if, say, John Fetterman strolls across party lines.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of strolls
Verb
  • The smoke drifts toward New Delhi, adding to pollution from vehicles, industries, construction dust and other local sources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Rain chances are low — 10% to 25% — as the front drifts southward during the day.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of drifts
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“Gallivants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivants. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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