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adjective

ˈrä-li-kiŋ How to pronounce rollicking (audio)
Definition of rollickingnext
1
as in raucous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way reunions with his friends from college were usually rollicking affairs

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2
as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing a rollicking boy who quickly charms everyone he meets

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rollicking

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noun

as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself likes to indulge in mindless rollicking after a day at work in order to relax

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rollicking

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verb

present participle of rollick
1
as in playing
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 dancing
to play and run about happily children rollicking during recess

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Recent Examples of rollicking
Adjective
This might not be saying much, since the entire movie, a rollicking and ruminative look at the director’s childhood and teenage years, could hardly have been made by anyone else. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Rodrigo won three in total, actually, including best new artist, capping off a rollicking 15-month stretch. — New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022 Ghost Hounds opened Saturday’s show with a rollicking 45 minute performance showcasing cuts from their latest studio album, September’s A Little Calamity. — Jim Ryan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 In 2009, Christopher McDougall published Born to Run, a rollicking account of the distance running feats of a tribe living in Mexico’s Copper Canyons known as the Tarahumara. — Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2019 See All Example Sentences for rollicking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollicking
  1. raucous
  2. playful
  3. relaxation
  4. playing
  5. dancing
  6. boisterous
  7. fun
  8. entertaining
Adjective
  • The first walk-off home run of Clemens’ career set off a raucous celebration in the clubhouse, as the Twins went from having no pulse to running a marathon, delivering an unbelievable 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Target Field.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Apple employees were banned after a raucous night of celebrations, but were welcomed back decades later when Marc & Rose Hospitality purchased the hotel in 2011.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • Adventure seekers should make time for Xplor’s zip lines and underground cave system, while Xenses provides a playful take on nature complete with optical illusions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a playful but sophisticated spin on the boldness of ambergris and oud.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of playful
Noun
  • As for hospitality, relaxation comes easy within luxurious canvas tents alongside a comprehensive birdwatching program—especially those led by Oberoi’s expert naturalist, Soulin Chatterjee.
    — Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately, getting meaningful rest and relaxation doesn’t always have to come with a hefty price tag or require time off for travel.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of relaxation
Verb
  • But camp is about more than just a wide receiver playing well.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Carys made her professional stage debut in June, playing Nina in Anton Chekhov’s tragicomedy The Seagull in Brooklyn.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of playing
Verb
  • Mizuno herself was a ballet dancer and trained at the Royal Ballet School before dancing with companies including English National Ballet, Dresden Semperoper Ballet and Scottish Ballet.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • And going back to movies, the Michael Jackson biopic Michael turned a cinema screening into a concert-like experience, with viewers singing, dancing and transforming the theater into an impromptu dance floor.
    — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of dancing
Adjective
  • Once a lawyerly panel, a takeover by a trio of conservatives deeply mistrustful of the state’s voting system has turned the board’s once mundane meetings into boisterous events packed with crowds of cheering and jeering activists.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Matt Lucas and Marina Prior’s Thénardiers are boisterous and charming — more amiable sleazes than menacing scumbags, if that tracks.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of boisterous
Noun
  • As Ford Field Park is being set up with fun rides, Dearborn residents are split over the new curfew rule.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The concert series includes live music, dancing, drinks and food for purchase and family fun.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of fun
Verb
  • Brands and artists are working together now to make truly interesting content that is both authentic to the artist and the brand, and entertaining to the viewer.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The generous layout currently comprises six staterooms, including a full-beam primary suite, plus several areas for entertaining.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of entertaining

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