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frolicked

frol·ic
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [frol-ik]
    • /ˈfrɒl ɪk/
    • /ˈfrɒl.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frol-ik]
    • /ˈfrɒl ɪk/

Definitions of frolicked word

  • noun frolicked merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun. 1
  • noun frolicked a merrymaking or party. 1
  • noun frolicked playful behavior or action; prank. 1
  • verb without object frolicked to gambol merrily; to play in a frisky, light-spirited manner; romp: The children were frolicking in the snow. 1
  • verb without object frolicked to have fun; engage in merrymaking; play merry pranks. 1
  • adjective frolicked merry; full of fun. 1

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Origin of frolicked

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 Frolicked

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

frolicked 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.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

frolicked usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for frolicked

noun frolicked

  • romped — to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
  • frisked — Simple past tense and past participle of frisk.
  • gamboled — to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
  • ran — simple past tense of run.
  • capered — to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.

verb frolicked

  • skipped — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
  • cavorted — Simple past tense and past participle of cavort.
  • danced — Simple past tense and past participle of dance.
  • leaped — to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump: to leap over a ditch.
  • caroused — Simple past tense and past participle of carouse.

Antonyms for frolicked

noun frolicked

  • bored — If you are bored, you feel tired and impatient because you have lost interest in something or because you have nothing to do.
  • worked — of, for, or concerning work: work clothes.

verb frolicked

  • plodded — to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.

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