rollick 1 of 2

noun

Definition of rollicknext
as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school

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rollick

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verb

ˈrä-lik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
1
as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn

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2
as in to romp
to play and run about happily children rollicking during recess

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Recent Examples of rollick
Verb
The rollicking collaboration serves as the official lead single for Shatta’s forthcoming studio album, currently slated for a fall release. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026 The canniest fictional dissection of femininity and the panopticon of social media arrives this spring in Yesteryear (Knopf), a rollicking satirical debut from Caro Claire Burke. — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026 What began as a pipe dream in 2016’s sports media economy — building a subscription site centered around simply great sports journalism — became a rollicking reality. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 The main festivities kicked off with a rollicking set by Donato, followed by Lenderman and his indie-rock stylings, along with more than a few Haynes cameos. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rollick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollick
  1. spree
  2. play
  3. romp
  4. gambol
  5. frolic
  6. dance
  7. revel
  8. hop
Noun
  • What might inspire someone who just graduated from probation to go on such an unfettered killing spree?
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • Importantly, the government said the move would be paid for by canceling plans to introduce digital ID, in an effort to reassure investors that Burnham isn’t about to go on an unfunded spending spree.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of spree
Verb
  • The bridge — which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario — was named after legendary Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe who played for the Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the longstanding relationship between the two countries.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Starling Marte moved over to right field and Isaac Collins came in to play left field.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of play
Verb
  • When asked to think about singularly American art works last week, this romp through a Depression-era Mississippi sprang outta my head like Athena.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of romp
Noun
  • His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of gambol
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  • This is a world of movers and shakers, and the plots have a frolicking quality that feels complementary to the Bob & Earl song that inspired the title of the first book, Harlem Shuffle.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Kaia Gerber and Hailey Bieber have frolicked NYC’s streets in Repetto’s slim ballet flats and pumps.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of frolic
Verb
  • Part of the project staying personal meant that de Araújo wanted Claire to dance, as the character was based on her own mother who was a dancer.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Willis grew up as a dancer, excelling in ballet, contemporary, jazz and hip-hop, and dancing competitively at a private studio and throughout high school.
    — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of dance
Noun
  • In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of revel
Verb
  • Acuña swung and missed and hopped on his left leg before walking tenderly back to the dugout.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Eventually and from a respectful distance, Ayres hopped in the water to get a better look at the whales.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Definition of hop

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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollick. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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