gambols 1 of 2

plural of gambol

gambols

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gambol

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • This monster is the precursor to slasher villains like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, who lumber along on their killing sprees, though this blueprint is far more sympathetic.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The 23-year-old had spent the year of 2025 making a name for himself, with historic solos—and soloing sprees—from Alaska to Patagonia.
    Maya Silver, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The group watches as a sock puppet opens up a lemonade stand for business and frolics around a lemon farm before Tomlinson dives into a swimming pool.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
  • With an almost modern-day Charlie Chaplin-esque physicality, Moss dances, contorts, and frolics amongst the shoes, their boxes, and fixtures in the store for a mesmerizing, can't-look-away effect.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Oftentimes, Tupac and Gault wound up whiling away lunch (and beyond) at the Old Town Mall, a run-down shopping center two hops and a skip from Dunbar.
    Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • For those seeking out big adventures, zesty romps in nature that will test your mettle, look no further than Eleven’s hut-to-hut multi-day hiking journey.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Maddie’s Secret follows Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream.
    Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Spooky celebrators get to partake in Halloween festivities on a Friday this year, offering a change of pace from years past when the holiday falls before a work or school day.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Kansas City native, Pyet DeSpain grew up with food at the center of many cultural festivities.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Gambols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambols. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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