frolicking 1 of 2

noun

as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself a night of frolicking by three soldiers just before they are sent to the war zone

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frolicking

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verb

present participle of frolic
1
as in dancing
to play and run about happily scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach

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2
as in playing
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 frolicking
Noun
Hummel Park, which straddles White Lick Creek near Plainfield, has a unique denizen frolicking in its woods and meadows. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 May 2026
Verb
On Wednesday, the actress took to social media to share a series of photos of herself frolicking around the Santa Monica Pier in a brunette wig while enjoying an afternoon with her best friend. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 For Wolf, frolicking in mud is both literal and metaphorical. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Brad Conley of Rogers has been sending us photos of bucks with impressive racks frolicking in front of my favorite stand. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 Similarly, Diana loved bringing her boys to the beach and frolicking in the ocean. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026 Elk are fond of wallows in the heat of the summer, often frolicking in them late in the afternoon. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 Franklin’s debut in Blacksburg was a frolicking, stress-free celebration of what Virginia Tech fans hope will be a return to better days. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The small-dog park remained on top of the 100 African graves — though pets are prohibited from frolicking in the island’s other cemeteries. — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Many a time while working in the field, Walker and her team saw their target species frolicking above their heads, yet their nets remained frustratingly empty at the end of the night. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolicking
  1. relaxation
  2. dancing
  3. playing
  4. fun
  5. cavorting
  6. recreation
  7. leaping
  8. amusement
Noun
  • This is all without compromising the skin barrier, and offering a massaging action that enhances relaxation and turns a functional step into a spa-like treatment as a small wellness ritual.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
  • During the pandemic, a relaxation of some rules governing online prescribing in the US gave companies an additional boost.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of relaxation
Verb
  • The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually a fourth joins the group, dancing with a tiny, glowing stick figure seemingly attached to its belly.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dancing
Verb
  • Each has the perspective of attending East Side schools, playing football and returning to teach and coach at the high school.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of playing
Noun
  • Firmware fun Flashing the firmware to the Arduino should be the easy part, but this is when things started falling apart for me.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Hotels in the area get in on the fun, too, like the Kennebunkport Inn, which places guests in the center of Dock Square and offers Prelude Tents featuring drinks and DJs.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fun
Verb
  • Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 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
Definition of cavorting
Noun
  • Kannapolis also has a parks and recreation bond referendum for $40 million plus interest.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The city also saw major residential growth, including a 412-home subdivision and plans for 1,000 apartments, along with new hotel and recreation developments.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreation
Verb
  • The team assembles, jumping off lifeguard towers, leaping over beach patrons, and, of course, running and diving in slow motion to make the rescue.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After Mesa's homer gave the Rays a 4-2 lead, Anthony Volpe appeared to hit a two-run shot against Griffin Jax with two outs in the bottom half as a fan reached over the left-field wall and caught the ball over the glove of a leaping Mesa.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaping
Noun
  • Opening in limited release on October 15, critics are more or less united in their awe, amusement, and sheer bafflement at what Fielder and Oppenheim were able to capture.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, which oversees safety inspections of amusement and carnival rides, has also launched an investigation of the roller coaster.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of amusement

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