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as in raucous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
reunions with his friends from college were usually rollicking affairs
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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a rollicking boy who quickly charms everyone he meets
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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
likes to indulge in mindless rollicking after a day at work in order to relax
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as in playing
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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as in dancing
to play and run about happily
children rollicking during recess
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Recent Examples of rollicking
Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2019
Rodrigo won three in total, actually, including best new artist, capping off a rollicking 15-month stretch.
—New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022
It’s a rollicking, joyful piece, and from the opening bars Miró played with a unity that was almost disorienting.
—Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Ghost Hounds opened Saturday’s show with a rollicking 45 minute performance showcasing cuts from their latest studio album, September’s A Little Calamity.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
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Adjective
In 2009, Christopher McDougall published Born to Run, a rollicking account of the distance running feats of a tribe living in Mexico’s Copper Canyons known as the Tarahumara.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2019
Rodrigo won three in total, actually, including best new artist, capping off a rollicking 15-month stretch.
—New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022
It’s a rollicking, joyful piece, and from the opening bars Miró played with a unity that was almost disorienting.
—Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Ghost Hounds opened Saturday’s show with a rollicking 45 minute performance showcasing cuts from their latest studio album, September’s A Little Calamity.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollicking
Adjective
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Image As for other noise, sports-watching venues across Canada were raucous.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The result was a raucous and at times sentimental at television's most famous comedy hour.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This neon green swimsuit is the epitome of all of these elements, with a playful cutout across the torso and a high-cut waist to flash some skin.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Transitioning to the playful if immature Roxster in Mad About the Boy was a breath of fresh air for Woodall.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Medical retreats are often located in tranquil settings—think serene beaches, lush forests, or peaceful mountains—that naturally promote relaxation.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, magnesium aids in calming the nervous system by regulating neurotransmitters, which can improve sleep quality and relaxation.—
Jennifer Shanker,
Flow Space,
6 Feb. 2025
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Then something strange happened — the Falcons started playing like one of the best defenses in the league.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Deion Sanders began his NFL career with the Falcons in 1989, also playing baseball for the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves well into the 1990s.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Encouraged by its best-ever result, with 20% of the vote, and boosted by the boisterous support of Elon Musk and others in the Trump Administration, the AfD is waiting in the wings.—
John Kampfner,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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If Nix’s first season was any indication, the Broncos have backed up Payton’s boisterous claim of a year ago.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Madrid is currently at loggerheads with the league, its president Javier Tebas and referees over match officiating, which Atletico hasn’t wasted the opportunity to poke fun at online.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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So sit back, enjoy the issue and, above all: Have fun.—
James Fallon,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kendra suggests her Chocolate Mouse for a Party recipe that is primed for entertaining a large crowd and guarantees everyone will get a scoop.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
11 Dec. 2024
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By the mid-1990s, public health leaders were entertaining the possibility that the STI could be eliminated.—
Benjamin Ryan,
NBC News,
12 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Riverdale In Riverdale, outside Village Hall, there was a lively scene Tuesday afternoon as members of Michael Airhart’s mayoral campaign were ordered to remove their campaign signs from a median.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Around the room’s standing tables and plush, blush-pink lounge seats, friends, castmates, and both new and familiar faces engaged in lively conversation.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Rollicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollicking. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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