gambols 1 of 2

noun

plural of gambol
as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun she and her old college roommate headed off for one final European gambol before returning to the States to start their separate careers

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gambols

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gambol
as in dances
to play and run about happily dog owners chat while their pooches gambol on the park's great lawn

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambols
  1. sprees
  2. dances
  3. revels
  4. hops
  5. frolics
  6. romps
  7. larks
  8. leaps
Noun
  • Last weekend, more than 2,700 people were arrested during protests that later turned into riots and looting sprees.
    — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For one thing, imagine an election campaign fought on populist policies such as raising welfare grants and public sector hiring sprees.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprees
Verb
  • There’s something in the imperfection of humanity, and the interior life of someone who dances or even someone who just smokes a cigarette, that’s not quite there yet.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • First, the sequence pays homage to the nightclub scene in Gilda (1946), in which Rita Hayworth dances in a long shot amid ogling male patrons, tracked by a concentrated spotlight.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • The Hudsonian godwits appeared eternally committed to these revels.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of revels
Verb
  • The average shift in the National Hockey League is well under one minute before a player hops back over the boards, but tell that to New York Islanders star defenseman Matthew Schaefer.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Blanding hops in and out of the truck, grabbing buckets of food scraps from porches and restaurants, piling those scraps into bins in the truck bed and driving them to a composting site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hops
Noun
  • The main social space on the ground floor is purposely uncluttered, all the better to shift easily between poolside family frolics, predinner drinks with guests, and ad hoc performances when the muse strikes.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Since this World Cup began, Boston was captivated by the Tartan Army, and videos of their frolics have gone viral all over the world.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Definition of frolics
Verb
  • The sequel marked a bit of sunshine amid the dark universes in which Pace often romps.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of romps
Noun
  • Birds, including Canadian geese, several types of hawks, mynas and larks were also killed in the thousands.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
Definition of larks
Verb
  • The screen leaps from LCD to OLED, the processor jumps from the A17 Pro to the A20 Pro, and the 2026 iPad mini is the first-ever waterproof tablet from Apple.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her subscription-only website features content that leaps over gender boundaries, and has pulled in fans around the globe.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaps
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