Word Frequency
frolic (ˈfrɒlɪk
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Definitions
noun
- a light-hearted entertainment or occasion
- light-hearted activity; gaiety; merriment
verb
-ics, -icking, -icked- intr to caper about; act or behave playfully
adjective
- (archaic (or literary) full of merriment or fun
Derived Forms
ˈfrolicker nounWord Origin
C16: from Dutch vrolijk, from Middle Dutch vro happy, glad; related to Old High German frō happyTranslations for 'frolic'
- British English: frolic When people or animals frolic, they play or move in a lively, happy way. VERBTourists sunbathe and frolic in the ocean.
- Brazilian Portuguese: brincar
- Chinese: 嬉戏嬉戏戲
- European Spanish: juguetear
- French: batifoler
- German: umhertollen
- Italian: salterellare
- Japanese: 遊び戯れる
- Korean: 장난치며 놀다
- Portuguese: brincar
- Spanish: juguetear
Example Sentences Including 'frolic'
As well as the duvet frolic with Claire, Craig enjoyed a saucy massage with Mel.Sun, News of the World (2001)
At last, lambs frolic in the fields as white fluffy clouds bob overhead.Spiked
Because Shannen Doherty is back in a hocus-pocus frolic called Charmed which is coming to Channel 10 this year.Misc (1999)
If he throws his money around like he did on that frolic at the Folly, I can't think why not.THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)
She was the second in two months to fall pregnant after an on-board frolic.Sun, News of the World (2002)
The Naughty Twins: A Synopsis part one: Gus and Lucy, two innocent virgin twins, frolic naked in the forest.ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING: How we tried to make the greatest porn film ever (2002)
We're all aware there are certain beaches around the world where people can frolic about without a stitch on.Globe and Mail (2003)
You can't give us much description to go on, and I'm not buying your theory that they were there on a frolic of their own.In Remembrance of Rose
`Last night's ceremony was a frolic , my lord, and you know it.THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)
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