GAMBOLED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

gamboled

verb

variants or gambolled

past tense of gambol

as in danced

to play and run about happily dog owners chat while their pooches gambol on the park's great lawn

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Geisel is one such figure, a man with a meteoric rise who revolutionized children’s literature and danced across many sides of political controversy.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Dance danced away with the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of danced

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The sight of Howe leading his players around the ground as Sunderland cavorted in front of their supporters, high in level seven, was excruciating.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of cavorted

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Earlier this month, Uthmeier leapt to the defense of University of Florida board chairperson Mori Hosseini, one of DeSantis’ most loyal supporters and arguably the most powerful person at the school.

— Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Behind the Egyptian goal, a massive group of Argentines leapt and danced, singing at the top of their lungs until their throats couldn’t take any more.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of leaped

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Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
In November, the president was on hand as the NFL’s Washington Commanders hosted the Detroit Lions, and the visitors romped 44-22.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Definition of romped

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After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026
The trucks hauling the snow frolicked in the water, sending dirty gray ripples toward me.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026

Definition of frolicked

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Alexander played three seasons at Creighton and skipped his final year of eligibility to turn pro.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Picking up the ball close to the right touchline, Messi skipped away from one player and nutmegged another, slalomed between two more opponents, sat the goalkeeper on his backside, and scored with his right foot.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

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