as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school
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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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as in to romp
to play and run about happily
children rollicking during recess
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Recent Examples of rollick
Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Andrés loves rollicking settings, and every seat at the new Bazaar Meat’s main dining room has a view of the open-fire kitchen.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Alborán explores a new country side with this rollicking mix of rock, country and pop that nevertheless retains melodic flair.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Ghosts, spirits and Newfields' Three Graces sculpture will all be part of a rollicking projection mapped on the side of Mischief Manor, also known as Lilly House.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Encountering a Frenchman in a movie theatre and joining a female friend at a rollicking party, Michèle reaches romantic epiphanies.
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—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Andrés loves rollicking settings, and every seat at the new Bazaar Meat’s main dining room has a view of the open-fire kitchen.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Alborán explores a new country side with this rollicking mix of rock, country and pop that nevertheless retains melodic flair.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Ghosts, spirits and Newfields' Three Graces sculpture will all be part of a rollicking projection mapped on the side of Mischief Manor, also known as Lilly House.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollick
Noun
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Advertisement In the late 2000s, as the climate warmed further, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad loosened restrictions on well drilling and started another dam building spree.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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When a chilling new spree of murders happens 37 years later, an older Georgia (Heather Mitchell) is pulled back into the nightmare.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the Carmel area, the trail passes a cool play space and Midtown Plaza, where the family can play a little ping-pong or corn hole, grab a bite to eat, or just relax on the bench swings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Stars played their first eight seasons in Reunion Arena, located in downtown Dallas.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While his team romped 8-0, the girls hardly felt defeated.—
Brad Lefton,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Europe romped to a nine-point thrashing.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
Verb
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The sanctuary is home to more than 70 great apes, who frolic in a lush Florida jungle outfitted with climbing structures, swinging vines and numerous toys and enrichment activities.—
Martha Shade,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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With azure water lapping sandy beaches, lazy days spent frolicking in Lake Maggiore are a huge draw.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quit dancing around the dialogue as Mercury and Chiron clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The clip finds Meg rocking camo pants, tan boots and a wool hat while dancing to the track in the studio.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Skeptics wonder if the true intention is to undermine efforts to move away from Confederate associations, an issue that has long split people who favor preserving an aspect of southern heritage and those who want slavery-supporting revels stripped of valor.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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So the couple also decided to give Huckleberry an important role in their gender revel.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Verb
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But there is also a far more practical reason for doing something as crazy as bunny hopping up the Eiffel Tower.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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One option is to hop on a seaplane—many guests staying at luxury resorts will arrive this way.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollick. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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