Synonyms of rollick

rollick 1 of 2

noun

as in spree

a time or instance of carefree fun

enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spree
• romp
• gambol
• revel
• lark
• frolic
• fling
• idyll
• frisk
• ploy
• festivity
• binge
• escapade
• caper
• carouse
• souse
• bender
• antic
• prank
• merrymaking
• bum
• toot
• amusement
• merriment
• enjoyment
• splore
• indulgence
• entertainment
• pleasure
• diversion
• monkeyshine(s)
• shenanigan(s)
• brannigan
• bust
• field day
• recreation
• self-indulgence

rollick

2 of 2

verb

ˈrä-lik 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• play
• frolic
• entertain
• recreate
• toy
• sport
• amuse
• relax
• disport
• romp
• cavort
• joke
• delight
• gambol
• please
• skylark
• rest
• dabble
• trifle
• dally
• hang
• tease
• frisk
• divert
• dawdle
• idle
• jest
• fiddle (around)
• bum (around)
• putter (around)
• loaf
• lounge (around or about)
• goldbrick
• slack (off)
• hang about
• screw around
• mess around

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work
• slave
• struggle
• toil
• strive
• labor
• sweat
• strain
• plug (away)
• plod
• drudge

2

as in to romp

to play and run about happily

children rollicking during recess

Synonyms & Similar Words

• romp
• dance
• hop
• cavort
• frolic
• leap
• gambol
• caper
• tumble
• skip
• lark
• revel
• cut capers
• sport
• frisk
• disport
• lope
• roister
• bound
• prance
• carouse
• spring
• trip
• kick up one's heels
• curvet
• cut up
• horse around
• carry on
• fool around
• joyride
• clown
• roughhouse
• kite
• skylark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stew
• sulk
• pout
• mope

Example Sentences

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