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rollick

verb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˈrɒlɪk/alt-ofalternativenoun
  • /ˈrɒlɪk/euphemistictransitiveverb
  • /ˈrɒlɪk/verb

US

  • /ˈrɑlɪk/alt-ofalternativenoun
  • /ˈrɑlɪk/euphemistictransitiveverb
  • /ˈrɑlɪk/verb

Description

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.

Examples

  1. 1

    Comedy

    It’s a rollicking comedy about two brothers who accidentally steal the wrong car.

  2. 2

    Live music

    The folk band rollicked through the last song, and the whole pub joined in.

  3. 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