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- [gal-uh-vant, gal-uh-vant]
- /ˈgæl əˌvænt, ˌgæl əˈvænt/
- /ɡˈalɪvˌantə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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.
gallivanter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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