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Definition of frolic :
1. A scene of gayety and mirth, as in lively play, or in dancing; a merrymaking.
2. A wild prank; a flight of levity, or of gayety and mirth.
3. Full of levity; dancing, playing, or frisking about; full of pranks; frolicsome; gay; merry.
4. To play wild pranks; to play tricks of levity, mirth, and gayety; to indulge in frolicsome play; to sport.
Synonyms:
joke, play, capriole, period of play, pleasure, rollick, dramatic play, manoeuvre, shenanigan, disport, hoyden, cavort, fun, drama, feature, walkaway, recreation, hell, diversion, turn, laugher, job, sport, roister, put-on, divert, enjoyment, entertainment, tomboy, free rein, good, merriment, delight, bid, run-around, blowout, amusement, runaway, lark, boast, frisk, trick, romp, pastime, joviality, maneuver, prank, antic, monkeyshine, shoo-in, gambol, caper, swordplay, gaming, child's play, skylark, amuse, riot, work, lark about, dance, shimmer, gambling, playing period, restraint, looseness
celebrate (part of speech: verb)
cheer, commemorate, party, glorify, fete, hallow, carouse, inaugurate, jubilate, rejoice, venerate, laud, exult, proclaim, make merry, hail, solemnize, enjoy, memorialize, praise, revel, salute, trumpet, observe, acclaim, honor, celebrate
Usage examples:
- At the conclusion of the harvest they would have what was called a gleaners' frolic. - "From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography", George Edwards M.P., O.B.E..
- The wound in his hand the marquis either thought too trifling to mention, or serious enough to have clouded the clear sky of frolic under which he desired the whole transaction to be viewed. - "Malcolm", George MacDonald.
- The spirit monitor- that match- making monitor- came back and dared her to a frolic, such a frolic, she thought, as no girl on earth had ever had, or would have, after her. - "The Princess Virginia", C. N. Williamson A. M. Williamson.