What does frolic mean?
Definitions for frolic
ˈfrɒl ɪkfrol·ic
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word frolic.
Princeton's WordNet
play, frolic, romp, gambol, caperverb
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"
frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark aboutverb
play boisterously
"The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
Wiktionary
frolicnoun
Gaiety; merriment.
frolicnoun
A playful antic.
frolicverb
To romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly.
frolicverb
To cause to be merry.
frolicadjective
Merry, joyous; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief.
frolicadjective
Free; liberal; bountiful; generous.
Etymology: From vrolijk. Compare German fröhlich.
ChatGPT
frolic
Frolic refers to play or move about in a cheerful and lively manner, often associated with carefree enjoyment, amusement, or merry activity. It can also be used as a noun to describe a light-hearted, fun, joyful outing or festivity.
Webster Dictionary
Frolicadjective
full of levity; dancing, playing, or frisking about; full of pranks; frolicsome; gay; merry
Frolicnoun
a wild prank; a flight of levity, or of gayety and mirth
Frolicnoun
a scene of gayety and mirth, as in lively play, or in dancing; a merrymaking
Frolicverb
to play wild pranks; to play tricks of levity, mirth, and gayety; to indulge in frolicsome play; to sport
Etymology: [D. vroolijk; akin to G. frlich, fr. froh, OHG. fr, Dan. fro, OS. frh, cf. Icel. frr swift; all perh. akin to Skr. pru to spring up.]
Wikidata
Frolic
Frolic is the second solo album of the Norwegian singer Anneli Drecker
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Frolic
frol′ik, adj. merry: pranky.—n. gaiety: a wild prank: a merry-making.—v.i. to play wild pranks or merry tricks: to gambol:—pr.p. frol′icking; pa.p. frol′icked.—adj. Frol′icsome, gay: sportive.—adv. Frol′icsomely.—n. Frol′icsomeness. [Dut. vrolijk, merry; cf. Ger. fröhlich, joyful, gay.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of frolic in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of frolic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of frolic in a Sentence
The dog was created especially for children. He is the God of frolic.
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- مرحArabic
- веселие, лудувам, веселба, лудорияBulgarian
- Scherz, scherzenGerman
- jugueteo, fiesta, juguetear, retozarSpanish
- vallatlemine, vallatlemaEstonian
- فریاد زدنPersian
- kisailu, temmeltää, kisailla, karkeloida, temmellys, ilotellaFinnish
- fôlatrerFrench
- उल्लासHindi
- buffonata, allegria, gaiezza, folleggiare, sgambettare, beffa, burlaItalian
- 浮かれ騒ぐJapanese
- tākarokaro, pepeMāori
- pret maken, dollen, plezier maken, rollebollen, ketenDutch
- dokazywać, baraszkować, swawolić, figlowaćPolish
- проказничать, резвиться, весельеRussian
- פראָליקYiddish
- 嫐Chinese
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