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gambol

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of gambol

a time or instance of carefree fun

she and her old college roommate headed off for one final European gambol before returning to the States to start their separate careers

Synonyms of gambol

binge, fling, frisk, frolic, idyll (also idyl), lark, ploy, revel, rollick, romp, spree

Words Related to gambol

caper, escapade, prank

bender, brannigan, bum, bust, carouse, souse, splore [Scottish], toot

antic, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s)

festivity, merriment, merrymaking

enjoyment, indulgence, pleasure, self-indulgence

amusement, diversion, entertainment, recreation

gambol

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of gambol

to play and run about happily

dog owners chat while their pooches gambol on the park's great lawn

Synonyms of gambol

caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, lark, rollick, romp, sport

Words Related to gambol

bound, hop, leap, lope, skip, spring, trip, tumble

curvet, dance, prance

carouse, revel, roister

carry on, fool around, horse around

joyride, roughhouse, skylark

Phrases Synonymous with gambol

cut capers, kick up oneʼs heels

Near Antonyms of gambol

mope, pout, stew, sulk

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