FROLICKED Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

frolicked

verb

past tense of frolic

as in danced

to play and run about happily scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach

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to engage in activity for amusement he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week

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Recent Examples of frolicked Fast-food staples like McDonald’s became a low-cost refuge where seniors lingered over morning coffee, students gathered after school and young kids frolicked in play areas. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 Kids frolicked in the new Nikki Spoelstra Play Forest, one of the segment’s highlights, while a band played and vendors hawked food by South Miami City Hall as advocates and officials spoke at the dedication. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Kaia Gerber and Hailey Bieber have frolicked NYC’s streets in Repetto’s slim ballet flats and pumps. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 July 2026 After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026 The trucks hauling the snow frolicked in the water, sending dirty gray ripples toward me. — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026 Over at the three tiers of pools during a late spring weekend visit, couples in stylish swimsuits lounged around the adult’s only pool, groups of friends sipped margs while wading in the main Mother-of-Pearl pool, and kids frolicked in the separate splash pad area. — Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026

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Here is where the local bands played, where the members danced.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Conversations swell through the room in waves, often prompted by Greaves himself, who was not just a filmmaker but also a poet and sculptor, a man who acted and danced.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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With Rose unavailable, sophomore quarterback Gabriel Webster played in district games against Azle, Denton and Sherman.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Armstrong led the Chiefs in receiving yards in the preseason, so he’s played against NFL competition.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of played

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Caminero short-hopped the ball with his backhand and fired a strong throw to first.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Even Kardashian’s sister, Kendall Jenner, hopped on the trend, wearing strappy Jimmy Choo black suede sandals over the summer while attending a SoHo pop-up for a Korean skin care brand.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hopped

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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

Definition of cavorted

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The wide receiver leaped from the 2-yard line, made a one-handed grab around an Eagles defender and landed in the end zone.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Cornerback Deonte Banks leaped in the air, ran across the line of scrimmage, then leaped again in celebration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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