gallivanter

gal·li·vant

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gal-uh-vant, gal-uh-vant]
- /ˈgæl əˌvænt, ˌgæl əˈvænt/
- /ɡˈalɪvˌantə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-uh-vant, gal-uh-vant]
- /ˈgæl əˌvænt, ˌgæl əˈvænt/

Definitions of gallivanter word

verb without object gallivanter to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad. 1
verb without object gallivanter to go about with members of the opposite sex. 1
noun gallivanter One who gallivants. 1

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Origin of gallivanter

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; perhaps fanciful alteration of gallant

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Parts of speech for Gallivanter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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determiner

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gallivanter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

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Synonyms for gallivanter

noun gallivanter

vagabond — wandering from place to place without any settled home; nomadic: a vagabond tribe.
nomad — a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
rover — a familiar name for a dog.
stray — to deviate from the direct course, leave the proper place, or go beyond the proper limits, especially without a fixed course or purpose; ramble: to stray from the main road.
ranger — forest ranger.

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