rollicked; rollicking; rollicks
: to move or behave in a carefree joyous manner : frolic
rollick
noun
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Examples of rollick in a Sentence
an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
Recent Examples on the Web
His jokes were delivered with rollicking energy, making misery a full-body exercise, slumping, pacing and, most of all, gesticulating.
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Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
The deep bench of live entertainment venues, lively bars, and some of the best restaurants in the South make Nashville a rollicking good time for a bachelorette party.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
But all that was cast aside for a rollicking event to celebrate a movie with an anarchic energy.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Playing Favorites proves that joy can show up defiantly, wearing a sleeveless denim vest, and sometimes, a rollicking good time is the glue holding our hearts together.
—Linnie Greene, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024
Highlights here include pub grub that’s a cut above, intriguing bar offerings, live music, watch parties for rugby matches — and a rollicking good time on St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Using a 990 cc motor modeled on the 2004 Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP racer of Troy Bayliss and Loris Capirossi, Ducati claimed the machine made a rollicking 200 hp and 85 ft lbs of torque from the V-4 engine.
—Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
More than a simple biography, what Barbier has developed is a rollicking portrait of the entire Revolutionary Era, Hancock placed at its center.
—Guy Denton, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
And while a visit to one of the famous coffee shops still might be a must-do during your bachelorette weekend, this vibrant city offers far more than just legal marijuana and a rollicking bar scene.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
The deep bench of live entertainment venues, lively bars, and some of the best restaurants in the South make Nashville a rollicking good time for a bachelorette party.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
But all that was cast aside for a rollicking event to celebrate a movie with an anarchic energy.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Playing Favorites proves that joy can show up defiantly, wearing a sleeveless denim vest, and sometimes, a rollicking good time is the glue holding our hearts together.
—Linnie Greene, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024
Highlights here include pub grub that’s a cut above, intriguing bar offerings, live music, watch parties for rugby matches — and a rollicking good time on St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Using a 990 cc motor modeled on the 2004 Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP racer of Troy Bayliss and Loris Capirossi, Ducati claimed the machine made a rollicking 200 hp and 85 ft lbs of torque from the V-4 engine.
—Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
More than a simple biography, what Barbier has developed is a rollicking portrait of the entire Revolutionary Era, Hancock placed at its center.
—Guy Denton, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
And while a visit to one of the famous coffee shops still might be a must-do during your bachelorette weekend, this vibrant city offers far more than just legal marijuana and a rollicking bar scene.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
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origin unknown
First Known Use
circa 1837, in the meaning defined above
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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollick. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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