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- [frol-ik]
- /ˈfrɒl ɪk/
- /ˈfrɒl.ɪk/
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- [frol-ik]
- /ˈfrɒl ɪk/
Definitions of frolic word
- noun frolic merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun. 1
- noun frolic a merrymaking or party. 1
- noun frolic playful behavior or action; prank. 1
- verb without object frolic to gambol merrily; to play in a frisky, light-spirited manner; romp: The children were frolicking in the snow. 1
- verb without object frolic to have fun; engage in merrymaking; play merry pranks. 1
- adjective frolic merry; full of fun. 1
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Origin of frolic
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Dutch vrolijk joyful (cognate with German fröhlich), equivalent to vro glad + -lijk -ly
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Parts of speech for Frolic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frolic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
frolic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frolic
verb frolic
- cavort — When people cavort, they leap about in a noisy and excited way.
- gambol — to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
- caper — Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar.
- carouse — If you say that people are carousing, you mean that they are behaving very noisily and drinking a lot of alcohol as they enjoy themselves.
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
noun frolic
- page-turner — a book so exciting or gripping that one is compelled to read it very rapidly.
- thriller — a person or thing that thrills.
- chiller — A chiller is a very frightening film or novel.
- potboiler — a mediocre work of literature or art produced merely for financial gain.
- run — execution
Antonyms for frolic
noun frolic
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
verb frolic
- plod — to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.
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