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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
we indulgently listened to the senior citizens share memories of long-ago frolics
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as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
took the long weekend as a three-day frolic and spent it at the beach
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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
firmly believes that childhood should be a time of carefree frolic
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
the frolic atmosphere that envelops New Orleans during Mardi Gras
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as in to cavort
to play and run about happily
scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week
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Recent Examples of frolic
EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
All those dogs with no sanctioned place to bark and hump and frolic and fight.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2024
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.
—Sarah Shemkus, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
So Meyer’s just going to tease us about a mermaid adventure Edward had one time, spending days underwater probably frolicking with dolphins and discovering Atlantis, without going further into it?
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Just one day before spirits celebrate a night of frolic on Halloween, The View has once again proven itself to be our planet's foremost breeding ground for noises emanating from another realm (either that or, as Joy Behar observed, an audience member falling off-camera).
—EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
All those dogs with no sanctioned place to bark and hump and frolic and fight.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2024
Adjective
Pods of porpoises frolic, and a playful minke whale shimmers in the afternoon sun.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.
—Sarah Shemkus, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Verb
In 2024 alone, Brons frolicked with cows in Italy’s Dolomites Mountains in July, watched the sunset off Spain’s Canary Islands in March and strolled the streets of N.Y.C. in April.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
So Meyer’s just going to tease us about a mermaid adventure Edward had one time, spending days underwater probably frolicking with dolphins and discovering Atlantis, without going further into it?
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolic
Noun
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Some prank culture now is short-attention-span theater.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dylan's vision was a kind of variety show gone wild, packing the evening with songs, costumes, poetry, and pranks, much of it caught on film.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles Dodgers' offseason spending spree might not be over, but their future salary commitments have risen to nearly half a billion dollars already.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Progressive muscle relaxation: A technique that involves consciously tensing and then relaxing muscle groups one by one.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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That, combined with increasingly rare moments of relaxation, keeps our bodies constantly overstimulated.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Kelce’s offensive explosion elicited joyful reactions from his superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift, who took in the game from a suite, alongside WNBA phenom - and lifelong Chiefs fan – Caitlin Clark.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The initial sight of Clark and Swift in a suite together after the pop star previously extended an invitation to Clark months ago provided a joyful dose of fan service for some.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For a year or two along the way, Dan's wife, Marilyn, wore a cub costume and also cavorted on the sideline.—
Neal Rubin,
Detroit Free Press,
12 Dec. 2024
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Some 500 of them cavorted at Frank Buck’s Jungle Camp on a humanmade structure called Monkey Mountain.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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One of the greatest of all time to play the position, one of the greatest players of all time.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Illini led by as many as 23 points with five minutes to play before the Wildcats took advantage of a late lapse in focus to cut it to eight points with 30 seconds to play.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Explore Volusia outings: Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division sponsors free outdoor adventures to acquaint residents with the county’s diverse natural habitats and land management practices.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Thanks for tagging along with me on this five-month adventure.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Multiple times, this game looked to be a Penn State romp.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Last week, episode 5 presented a colorful romp through the sort of setting that George Lucas would love, and the new year has gifted us a slower but very heartfelt sixth chapter that's all about strengthening the bonds between the lost children.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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