'Gambol' definitions:
Definition of 'gambol'
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Definition of 'Gambol'
From: GCIDE
- Gambol \Gam"bol\, n. [OE. gambolde, gambaulde, F. gambade, gambol, fr. It. gambata kick, fr. L. gamba leg, akin to F. jambe, OF. also, gambe, fr. L. gamba, hoof or perh. joint: cf. Gr. ? a binding, winding, W., Ir. & Gael. cam crooked; perhaps akin to E. chamber: cf.F. gambiller to kick about. Cf. Jamb, n., Gammon ham, Gambadoes.] A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gambol'
From: GCIDE
- Gambol \Gam"bol\ v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gamboled, or Gambolled; p. pr. & vb. n. Gamboling or Gambolling.] To dance and skip about in sport; to frisk; to skip; to play in frolic, like boys or lambs. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'gambol'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- antic,
- beam,
- bob,
- bounce,
- bound,
- caper,
- capriole,
- caracole,
- carol,
- carry on,
- cavort,
- chirp,
- chirrup,
- clap hands,
- curvet,
- cut a dido,
- cut capers,
- cut up,
- dance,
- delight,
- dido,
- disport,
- exult,
- falcade,
- flounce,
- fool around,
- frisk,
- frolic,
- gambade,
- gambado,
- glory,
- glow,
- horse around,
- joy,
- jubilate,
- jump about,
- lark,
- laugh,
- leap,
- let off steam,
- lilt,
- play,
- prance,
- radiate cheer,
- ramp,
- rejoice,
- revel,
- roister,
- rollick,
- romp,
- sing,
- skip,
- skip for joy,
- smile,
- sparkle,
- sport,
- spring,
- trip,
- whistle