as in spree
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
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as in to cavort
to play and run about happily
dog owners chat while their pooches gambol on the park's great lawn
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Recent Examples of gambol
Claire Messud, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2020
Designed by Amanda Villalobos, the prehistoric arthropods in this show gambol about with googly eyes and flicking antennas and tails.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2020
Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Amongst the ornate grandeur of the state rooms and bedrooms, hung in with priceless tapestries and embroideries of gambolling classical Arcadian subjects and vast likenesses of Stuart kings and queens, her work is arresting at every turn.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 1 July 2024
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Noun
In my backyard, rabbits gambol, squirrels leap and the birds sing with a new exuberance now that there’s no traffic noise from the nearby highway.
—Claire Messud, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2020
Designed by Amanda Villalobos, the prehistoric arthropods in this show gambol about with googly eyes and flicking antennas and tails.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2020
Verb
Those endless summer days spent watching Messi gambol around the football pitches of our souls?
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Amongst the ornate grandeur of the state rooms and bedrooms, hung in with priceless tapestries and embroideries of gambolling classical Arcadian subjects and vast likenesses of Stuart kings and queens, her work is arresting at every turn.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambol
Noun
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Nevertheless, Henley would end up entangled in the spree of crimes that Corll was secretly committing.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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They’ve been lured into a buying spree after cut-to-the-bone positioning in the spring cleared the path to return in recent months as the S&P 500 rallied almost 30% from its April low.—
Jessica Menton,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To match its maritime origins, it was incised with designs of cavorting Tritons and surmounted with a silver Neptune riding a hippocampus—a lot of gaudy ornament around a big brown husk.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 June 2025
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As a member of the gentry, Thomas is crossing class lines by cavorting with the fishermen who work for his father-in-law.—
B. Pietras
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
Noun
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On Saturday, most of the siblings attended the puppy ice cream party, along with their mom, enjoying a rousing romp together in the backyard where many had been fostered.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Aug. 2025
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His reluctant hero, NYPD cop John McClane, thrilled and charmed audiences, turning John McTiernan's claustrophobic action romp into one of the year's highest-grossing films.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mary Shelley’s creature didn’t dance in tux and tails.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The stunning display is caused by solar particles interacting with Earth’s magnetic field, and tonight's conditions are just right for the colors to be seen dancing across the sky — weather permitting.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Skeptics wonder if the true intention is to undermine efforts to move away from Confederate associations, an issue that has long split people who favor preserving an aspect of southern heritage and those who want slavery-supporting revels stripped of valor.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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Whilst the revels did flourish, Freeman labored upon his own grand design — the fair Castle Gwynn, a stone bastion of olden style, rising proudly across from the fields of festivity in Arrington.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Assateague’s famed wild horses frolic along the shore and through the wetlands.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Now, all the animals frolic in the outdoor Kids Adventure Outpost — except the pigeons, which need to remain indoors for security reasons.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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In Europe, this member of the family Alaudidae is called a shore lark, because it is found in wintertime along the seashores.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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That colossal production, which involved the construction of villages in which to film and the onscreen involvement of the host country’s armed forces, began as a lark and turned into an albatross.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Rather than forcing customers to sign up for a regular Sling subscription, which starts at $45.99 a month (with half off upon sign-up), the company is offering a way to hop on and off for big games, tournaments or series.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Other creators hopped on the trend, including Marylyn Chukwuekezie, a beauty content creator based in Nigeria.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Gambol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambol. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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