rollicks 1 of 2

noun

plural of rollick
as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school

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rollicks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rollick
1
as in plays
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 dances
to play and run about happily children rollicking during recess

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollicks
  1. sprees
  2. plays
  3. dances
  4. romps
  5. recreates
  6. hops
  7. revels
  8. leaps
Noun
  • The People’s Bank of China, for instance, has pushed for multi-month buying sprees, while the Reserve Bank of India has repatriated roughly 100 tonnes of gold back to domestic vaults.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The firm’s employees took Quaaludes, a sedative medication, like candy, hired prostitutes regularly, and held gambling sprees in Monte Carlo and Las Vegas.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of sprees
Verb
  • A lot of great actors are based around there, and there were others like Lubna Azabal who plays Julia Felix.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Sean Clements Rated PG-13, 1 hour 43 minutes Johnson plays Dustin Boyd, whose laser-focused, hardass father Chuck (Ed Harris) trained him for tennis excellence from early childhood.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of plays
Verb
  • Alvarez dances with Frankie Grande, Ariana’s brother, during her Brooklyn concert, receiving the family blessing.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • This book about a couple in complex crisis creates a sense of political alienation that The Drama frankly dances around.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • On the west coast, Gros and Petit Piton (Saint Lucia’s iconic volcanoes) rise from beneath the gin-clear sea to shelter the curvaceous coves at Anse Chastanet and Jalousie Beach, which inspire From Here To Eternity-style romps on the shore.
    — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of romps
Verb
  • The video also recreates the viral promotional photo of all seven members standing in front of a row of toilets with their backs to the camera, bringing the song’s tabloid-style campaign full circle.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Shawn recreates situations that resonate with just about anyone, giving his content broad appeal.
    — Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • My lab has been practicing these techniques for many years in poplars, eucalypts, hops and, recently, chestnut.
    — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • In the middle of this story about the recording session, Scott hops up to grab a piece of candy — a red Airhead stocked by the catering team.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of hops
Noun
  • The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of revels
Verb
  • Following the officer’s voice, the cat leaps up to a higher ledge, then up again to the railing near the roadway.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • As such, anytime those on the right, or even tangentially associated with the right, notice or say something about a movie or entertainment property, Variety leaps in to defend their political party.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of leaps
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