frolic

[ frol-ik ]

noun

1. merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
2. a merrymaking or party.
3. playful behavior or action; prank.

verb (used without object)

, frol·icked, frol·ick·ing.

1. to gambol merrily; to play in a frisky, light-spirited manner; romp:

   The children were frolicking in the snow.

   Synonyms: revel, sport

2. to have fun; engage in merrymaking; play merry pranks.

adjective

1. merry; full of fun.

frolic

/ ˈfrɒlɪk /

noun

1. a light-hearted entertainment or occasion
2. light-hearted activity; gaiety; merriment

verb

1. intr to caper about; act or behave playfully

adjective

1. archaic.
   full of merriment or fun

Derived Forms

• ˈfrolicker, noun

Other Words From

• frolick·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of frolic¹

1530–40; < Dutch vrolijk joyful (cognate with German fröhlich ), equivalent to vro glad + -lijk -ly

Word History and Origins

Origin of frolic¹

C16: from Dutch vrolijk , from Middle Dutch vro happy, glad; related to Old High German frō happy