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gambolling

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 gambolling word

  • verb without object gambolling to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic. 1
  • noun gambolling a skipping or frisking about; frolic. 1
  • noun gambolling (British) present participle of gambol. 1

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Origin of gambolling

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

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Parts of speech for Gambolling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gambolling 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

gambolling usage trend in Literature

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