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
  • But 15 years is a long time to wait for a company to fork over the goods, and data centers are hardly known for going on long-term hiring sprees.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Last weekend, more than 2,700 people were arrested during protests that later turned into riots and looting sprees.
    — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprees
Verb
  • Three plays later, Austin Simmons hit Cayden Lee, who got blasted by a Longhorn defender and fumbled to set up the game-sealing Texas TD.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Pitre plays a key role in the as the nickel cornerback, and his versatility at the position is somewhat irreplaceable in DeMeco Ryans’ scheme.
    — Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of plays
Verb
  • In the club, Matt dances with other girls and, with Fraser’s encouragement, Kaylee kisses a random guy in front of Matt.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
  • After all, The Wicker Husband dances proudly with his wife in front of everyone, satisfies her enough to break their bed, and then fixes said bed without being asked.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Oct. 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 film recreates the 1985 Brussels stadium disaster, in which fan violence before the European Cup final killed 39 people.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The first photo in the carousel recreates the film's poster, with both women wearing the blue and yellow dresses their characters are known for.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • The average shift in the National Hockey League is well under one minute before a player hops back over the boards, but tell that to New York Islanders star defenseman Matthew Schaefer.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Blanding hops in and out of the truck, grabbing buckets of food scraps from porches and restaurants, piling those scraps into bins in the truck bed and driving them to a composting site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hops
Noun
  • The Hudsonian godwits appeared eternally committed to these revels.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 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 revels
Verb
  • Until now, untitled (halo)’s music has come couched in an alluringly dingy haze, so the first thing that leaps out about their debut is the massive upgrade in fidelity.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard leaps between two futuristic taxi cabs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaps
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“Rollicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollicks. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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