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gamboled

gam·bol
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gam-buh l]
    • /ˈgæm bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gam-buh l]
    • /ˈgæm bəl/

Definitions of gamboled word

  • verb without object gamboled to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic. 1
  • noun gamboled a skipping or frisking about; frolic. 1
  • noun gamboled (US) Simple past tense and past participle of gambol. 1

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Origin of gamboled

First appearance:

before 1495
One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; earlier gambold, gambald, gamba(u)de, from Middle French gambade, variant of gambado2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Gamboled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gamboled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

gamboled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gamboled

verb gamboled

  • frolicked — merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
  • skipped — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
  • hopped — to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground.
  • sprang — a simple past tense of spring.
  • leaped — to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump: to leap over a ditch.

noun gamboled

  • jived — swing music or early jazz.
  • funned — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
  • danced — Simple past tense and past participle of dance.
  • congaed — Simple past tense and past participle of conga.
  • jigged — a rapid, lively, springy, irregular dance for one or more persons, usually in triple meter.

Antonyms for gamboled

verb gamboled

  • faced — having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination): a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.

Top questions with gamboled

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