gallivant

The definition of gallivant is to go from place to place for fun or pleasure.

(verb)

A rich heiress who travels around the world shopping and looking for cool parties is an example of someone who gallivants.

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See gallivant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

  1. Archaic to gad about with members of the opposite sex
  2. to go about in search of amusement or excitement

Origin: arbitrary elaboration of gallant

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See gallivant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also gal·a·vant

intransitive verb gal·li·vant·ed also gal·a·vant·ed, gal·li·vant·ing also gal·a·vant·ing, gal·li·vants also gal·a·vants
  1. To roam about in search of pleasure or amusement. See Synonyms at wander.
  2. To play around amorously; flirt.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps alteration of gallant

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