frolicking

Variant of frolic

frolic definition

frolic (fräl′ik)

adjective

Archaic full of fun and pranks; merry

Etymology: Du vroolijk < MDu vrō, merry, akin to Ger froh, prob. < IE base *preu-, to leap > frog

noun

  1. a playful trick; prank
  2. a lively party or game
  3. merriment; gaiety; fun

intransitive verb frolicked -·icked, frolicking -·ick·ing

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

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