Definition of Gambol

1. Noun. Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement. "Their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"


2. Verb. Play boisterously. "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
Exact synonyms: Cavort, Disport, Frisk, Frolic, Lark, Lark About, Rollick, Romp, Run Around, Skylark, Sport
Generic synonyms: Play
Derivative terms: Frolic, Lark, Romp, Romper, Sport

Definition of Gambol

1. n. A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.

2. v. i. To dance and skip about in sport; to frisk; to skip; to play in frolic, like boys or lambs.

Definition of Gambol

1. Verb. (intransitive) To move about playfully; to frolic. ¹

2. Verb. (British regional) to do a forward roll ¹

3. Noun. An instance of running or skipping about playfully. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gambol

1. to leap about playfully [v -BOLED, -BOLING, -BOLS or -BOLLED, -BOLLING, -BOLS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gambol

gambling den
gambling game
gambling hell
gambling house
gambling system
gamblings
gambo
gamboge
gamboge tree
gambogenic
gambogenic acid
gamboges
gambogian
gambogic
gambogic acid
gambol (current term)
gamboled
gamboling
gambolled
gambolling
gambols
gambos
gambrel
gambrel roof
gambrel roofs
gambrelled
gambrels
gambrinous
gambroon
gambroons

Literary usage of Gambol

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1903)
"Round-limbed children, baby Pans, goats, rose- crowned loves frisk and gambol, quarrel and make up and are, for the most part, full of laughter and No. VI. ..."

2. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"_ 'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale, Twas Christmas told the merriest tale; A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man's heart through half ..."

3. The Windsor Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly for Men and Women (1914)
"At his feet tiger-cubs gambol. The empty goblet in his hand, and a rudely fashioned 'THE DEATH OK THE VENERABLE BKDE. ..."

4. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1903)
"Round-limbed children, baby Pans, goats, rose- crowned loves frisk and gambol, quarrel and make up and are, for the most part, full of laughter and No. VI. ..."

5. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"_ 'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale, Twas Christmas told the merriest tale; A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man's heart through half ..."

6. The Windsor Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly for Men and Women (1914)
"At his feet tiger-cubs gambol. The empty goblet in his hand, and a rudely fashioned 'THE DEATH OK THE VENERABLE BKDE. ..."

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