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
  • 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
  • Duolingo says Apple 'named a phone after me' Duolingo also went on a posting spree on X after the announcement.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of spree
Verb
  • And most notably for Premier League fans, there is plenty of opportunity to gauge each English club, with Liverpool and Arsenal the only teams playing concurrently on the opening week.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Propulsion capacity grows The PAC-3 MSE’s propulsion system plays a critical role during an engagement.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of play
Verb
  • This time the Eagles romped to a 40–22 win in Super Bowl LIX.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There’s not a grapevine on the property, only horses romping in the pasture that can be seen from both customer settings.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 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
Verb
  • The small-dog park remained on top of the 100 African graves — though pets are prohibited from frolicking in the island’s other cemeteries.
    — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Many a time while working in the field, Walker and her team saw their target species frolicking above their heads, yet their nets remained frustratingly empty at the end of the night.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of frolic
Verb
  • Starting in the mid-1990s, on one fall night a year, West End Avenue was shut down to traffic while local synagogues of different denominations brought out Torahs to dance with in the streets.
    — Amy Klein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Traffic on East Wacker Drive remained stagnant for hours as people honked car horns, danced and cheered while waving Mexican flags in a crowd that was mostly peaceful, police said at the time.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 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
  • Cats might hop onto counters and knock over dishes, so keep them out of the way, Dresser said.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As part of their ordeal, Ben and his girls have been hopping into their 2015 Kia Sedona every couple weeks to drive the 265 miles from Otis for lengthy visits.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollick. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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