GAMBOLS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

gambols 1 of 2

noun

plural of gambol

as in sprees

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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gambols

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gambol

as in dances

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

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Noun

Indeed, some even view the market downturn as a natural return to a more balanced field following the high-flying peak TV buying sprees of global streamers.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Others went very practical, like Kelly Rowland’s trip to the supermarket, or embraced their inner child, as Donald Glover and Tiffany Haddish did with their sugar sprees.

— Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprees

Verb

First, the sequence pays homage to the nightclub scene in Gilda (1946), in which Rita Hayworth dances in a long shot amid ogling male patrons, tracked by a concentrated spotlight.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Noa dances viciously, slamming her body raw in front of the stage.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dances

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For the classy music video, Legend hops behind his Yamaha piano to perform the ethereal track with some help from the Hollywood Cinematic Orchestra, who are suited and booted.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hops

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The main social space on the ground floor is purposely uncluttered, all the better to shift easily between poolside family frolics, predinner drinks with guests, and ad hoc performances when the muse strikes.

— Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Since this World Cup began, Boston was captivated by the Tartan Army, and videos of their frolics have gone viral all over the world.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026

Definition of frolics

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Cornered, Zeka leaps onto a balcony and meets Vlora, a woman from a remote village trying to disappear for reasons of her own in a story described as a redemption tale.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Batista leaps and pirouettes through the modern 8,400-square-foot residence, which was designed by Métrica Architects.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

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