CAVORT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

cavort

verb

kə-ˈvȯrt

Definition of cavort

as in to dance

to play and run about happily children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring

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Recent Examples of cavort The sight of Howe leading his players around the ground as Sunderland cavorted in front of their supporters, high in level seven, was excruciating. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026 Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026 Formal dining rooms began disappearing from American homes in the last century, replaced by open kitchens, through which all members of the family can cavort freely, like a splash pad; contemporary Americans apparently have little use for the plate. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 McGinley photographed models cavorting naked (always naked) through sand dunes in the Mojave Desert and pine forests in Vermont, in a frigid ice cave in upstate New York and perched above a rushing waterfall in Tennessee. — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cavort

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As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Bryan West July 8, 2023 Kelce danced his way into Arrowhead Stadium attending night two of the Eras Tour.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of dance

Verb

The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Okay, so the cow immediately finds its baby, and then there is a BABY COW gamboling in a field.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of gambol

Verb

Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
However, the Scarlet Darkness Floral Smocked Dress is another stunning selection that’s under $35 now, and it’s practically made to be worn while frolicking around a European vineyard.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Definition of frolic

Verb

The popular actor hopped on X early Friday morning to hype up Americans ahead of the celebrations starting tonight and rolling into the weekend.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Porsche inadvertently kicked off the trend with the Cayenne, Lamborghini followed later with the Urus, and even Ferrari hopped aboard the bandwagon with the Purosangue.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 July 2026

Definition of hop

Verb

Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
England is also looking to secure its spot in its knockout, having romped to a 4-2 win against Croatia in its opener.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026

Definition of romp

Verb

When Jackson asked if anybody wanted to get a photo in the field, Willis was the only one to leap out of the trolley.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Then, two batters later, reliever Kyle Hurt threw a four-seam fastball down the middle of the plate, and Machado rocketed the pitch to the center field wall beyond the grasp of a leaping Pages.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of leap

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Maison Margiela is also skipping the schedule, after last showing couture in July 2025, when creative director Glenn Martens presented his debut for the house.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
The Dodgers, however, could still decide to have Ohtani skip his last pitching start before the All-Star break.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of skip

Verb

The rollicking collaboration serves as the official lead single for Shatta’s forthcoming studio album, currently slated for a fall release.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
The canniest fictional dissection of femininity and the panopticon of social media arrives this spring in Yesteryear (Knopf), a rollicking satirical debut from Caro Claire Burke.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026

Definition of rollick

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