frolic

frol·ic

Use frolic in a sentence

A family frolics in a field.

verb

The definition of frolic is to play or engage in lighthearted merriment.

When you play around in a swimming pool, splashing and having a good time, this is an example of frolic.

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frolic

Archaic full of fun and pranks; merry

Origin of frolic

Dutch vroolijk from Middle Dutch vr?, merry, akin to German froh, probably from Indo-European base an unverified form preu-, to leap from source frog

a playful trick; prank
a lively party or game
merriment; gaiety; fun

intransitive verb

-·icked, -·ick·ing

to make merry; have fun
to play or romp about in a happy, carefree way

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frolic

noun

Playful behavior or merriment: fun and frolic.
A playful movement or act.
A sexual act or encounter: “his frolics with silver screen divas” ( Michael Blaine )

intransitive verb

frol·icked, frol·ick·ing, frol·ics

To move about or behave playfully; romp: dogs frolicking in the park.
To engage in lovemaking.

adjective

Archaic

Merry.

Origin of frolic

From Dutch vrolijk merry from Middle Dutch vrolijc vro happy -lijc -like ; see līk- in Indo-European roots.

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frol′ick·er
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Adjective

(comparative more frolic, superlative most frolic)

(now rare) Merry, joyous; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief.

Noun

(plural frolics)

Gaiety; merriment.
A playful antic.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present frolics, present participle frolicking, simple past and past participle frolicked)

(intransitive) To romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly.
(archaic) To cause to be merry.

Origin

From Dutch vrolijk (“cheerful”). Compare German fröhlich (“blitheful, gaily, happy, merry”).

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frolic - Legal Definition

n

In tort law: of an employee, that he or she, during business hours, deviated from the scope of employment to the extent that the employer will not be held responsible for harm resulting from the employee’s actions. The term typically refers to circumstances in which the employee pursued a personal interest during the hours of employment.