rollick
Pronunciation
UK
- /ˈrɒlɪk/alt-ofalternativenoun
- /ˈrɒlɪk/euphemistictransitiveverb
- /ˈrɒlɪk/verb
US
- /ˈrɑlɪk/alt-ofalternativenoun
- /ˈrɑlɪk/euphemistictransitiveverb
- /ˈrɑlɪk/verb
Description
- lively and noisy
- full of high spirits
- playful and wild
- cheerful in an energetic way
Imagine a room full of laughter, movement, and happy noise. That is the feeling behind the word "rollick." It describes someone acting in a lively, cheerful, and slightly wild way, or something that has that same high-energy spirit. A group of friends singing loudly on a road trip can feel rollicking, and so can children charging around a yard. The word often suggests fun that is open, noisy, and full of life. It is more than simple happiness; it is happiness in motion.
The word "rollick" brings to mind a burst of cheerful energy. It describes lively, noisy, high-spirited behavior that feels playful and free. Sometimes it refers to people who are laughing, singing, running around, or celebrating with carefree excitement. Sometimes it describes the mood of a story, song, party, or adventure that feels full of movement and fun. A rollicking evening is not quiet or restrained; it is warm, spirited, and a little wild in a good way.
The word is often used when the fun feels physical and active, but it does not have to be. Children chasing one another through a field may be rollicking, but so may a crowd on a festive night out, or a novel full of comic action and bold characters. That broader use matters. The word is not limited to rough play. It can describe any scene or experience that feels exuberant, merry, and full of life.
There is usually nothing polished or formal about it. A quiet meeting would not be described as rollicking, but a loud reunion, a comic stage performance, or a fast-moving tale might be. The word carries a sense of generosity and release, as if people have stopped holding back and are simply enjoying themselves. In that way, it often suggests not just fun, but contagious fun that pulls other people in.
So, if you picture laughter spilling across a room, feet moving quickly, voices rising, and spirits running high, you are close to the heart of "rollick." It is the language of energetic joy, playful freedom, and fun that refuses to stay quiet.
Examples
- 1
Comedy
It’s a rollicking comedy about two brothers who accidentally steal the wrong car.
- 2
Live music
The folk band rollicked through the last song, and the whole pub joined in.
- 3
Children playing
The children rollicked across the field after dinner until it was too dark to see.
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- rollickverb