Dictionary Definition
frolic n : gay or light-hearted recreational
activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play";
"their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" [syn: play, romp, gambol, caper] v : play boisterously; "The
children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the
meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom" [syn: lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around,
lark
about] [also: frolicking, frolicked]
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English
Etymology
From vrolijk, or from fröhlich, frohlocken.Noun
Translations
gaiety; merriment
Verb
- To romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly.
- In the context of "transitive|archaic": To cause to be merry.
Translations
behave playfully and uninhibitedly
See also
Related terms
Extensive Definition
Frolic may refer to:
- Frolic (law), a concept in tort law
- Frolic (Anneli Dreker album), a 2005 solo album by Anneli Drecker of Bel Canto
- HMS Frolic, one of several ships of the British Royal Navy
- USS Frolic, one of several ships of the United States Navy, including:
- "Frolic", the theme song to the popular HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
antic,
beam, caper, caracole, carol, carouse, carry on, cavort, celebration, chirp, chirrup, clap hands, curvet, cut a dido, cut capers,
cut up, dance, delight, dido, disport, escapade, exult, festivity, flounce, fool around, frisk, fun and games, gaiety, gambado, gambol, glory, glow, have fun, hell, high jinks, horse around,
horseplay, jollification, jollity, joy, jubilate, lark, laugh, lilt, make whoopee, merriment, merrymaking, mirth, monkeyshine, monkeyshines, party, partying, play, practical joke, prank, radiate cheer, rejoice, revel, revelry, riot, roister, rollick, romp, shenanigan, shenanigans, shines, sing, skip, skip for joy, skylark, skylarking, smile, sparkle, sport, spree, tomfoolery, trick, trip, waggish trick, wassail, whistle