rollicked

verb

Definition of rollickednext
past tense of rollick
1
as in played
to engage in activity for amusement an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn

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2
as in danced
to play and run about happily children rollicking during recess

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollicked
  1. played
  2. leaped
  3. skipped
Verb
  • Harris played 15 minutes and added one assist.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike Woodson, Hunter not only played offense but also put up gaudy statistics.
    Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
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  • Brutus’ frigate leapt out of hyperspace well ahead of the Onyx Cinder, and all aboard were curious to see that the mythical At Attin is a gas giant surrounded by an impenetrable toxic atmosphere.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Pandemonium was supposed to ensue and Rogers, the scorer, was supposed to be leapt upon by team-mates, all celebrating a famous victory.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of leaped
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  • While this gross page count will include a small percentage of blank and skipped pages that will be subtracted in the National Archives’ final tally, the overall picture remains unchanged.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • James skipped college to enter the NBA in 2003—the NBA banned drafting high school players two years later.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipped
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“Rollicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollicked. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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