rollick

verb

rol·​lick ˈrä-lik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollicked; rollicking; rollicks

intransitive verb

: to move or behave in a carefree joyous manner : frolic
rollick noun

Examples of rollick in a Sentence

an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
Recent Examples on the Web Group dance numbers choreographed by Fabian Aloise become a rollicking, violent spectacle; lighting designer Jack Knowles manipulates our sense of reality by alternating between glaring, obliterating spotlights and inky darkness. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Lately, the Dodgers have experienced something similar, following up a rollicking offensive showcase in Arizona with one muted effort after the next in the week since. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 Neither team has had a rollicking start to the 2024-2025 season. Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024 The two frontmen traded revved-up, rollicking riffs for the 10-minute-plus jam. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rollick 

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rollick was circa 1837

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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollick. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rollick

verb
rol·​lick ˈräl-ik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollick noun
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