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Definition of Gambol
1. Verb. Play boisterously. "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
Generic synonyms: Play
Derivative terms: Frolic, Lark, Romp, Romper, Sport
2. Noun. Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement. "Their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
Generic synonyms: Diversion, Recreation
Specialized synonyms: Coquetry, Dalliance, Flirt, Flirtation, Flirting, Toying, Craziness, Folly, Foolery, Indulgence, Lunacy, Tomfoolery, Game, Horseplay, Teasing, Word Play
Derivative terms: Caper, Frolic, Play, Play, Romp
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
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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