rollick

verb

rol·​lick ˈrä-lik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollicked; rollicking; rollicks

intransitive verb

: to move or behave in a carefree joyous manner : frolic
rollick noun

Examples of rollick in a Sentence

an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
Recent Examples on the Web Bolstered by Kravitz’s rollicking strings, the Atlanta rapper’s attempt at hijacking a classic proves successful, as this modern-day version is a fitting compliment to its predecessor. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Aug. 2024 Today she’s known in food circles in Los Angeles and beyond for her easy way with mostly vegetarian food on social media, throwing rollicking dinner parties with foodie super producer/songwriter Benny Blanco, for her book Salad Freak, and now Health Nut: A Feel-Good Cookbook. Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024 The song, a rollicking cry of resistance to France’s enemies in the late 1700s as the royals of Europe attempted to crush the French Revolution, was sung from the belly by every French fan in the crowd. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024 Photos by Slim Aarons and other high-society shutterbugs offer glimpses into the resort’s rollicking heyday: poolside backgammon tournaments, black-tie balls, and more than one instance of a guest pulling up to a costume party on camelback. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rollick 

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rollick was circa 1837

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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollick. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

rollick

verb
rol·​lick ˈräl-ik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollick noun
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