All frolic synonyms
frolΒ·ic
F f verb frolic
- cavort β When people cavort, they leap about in a noisy and excited way.
- gambol β to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
- caper β Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar.
- carouse β If you say that people are carousing, you mean that they are behaving very noisily and drinking a lot of alcohol as they enjoy themselves.
- play β a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- rollick β to move or act in a carefree, frolicsome manner; behave in a free, hearty, lively, or jovial way.
- riot β a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- romp β to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
- revel β to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in): to revel in luxury.
- prance β to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse.
- frisk β to dance, leap, skip, or gambol; frolic: The dogs and children frisked about on the lawn.
- lark β a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.
- spree β a river in E Germany, flowing N through Berlin to the Havel River. 220 miles (354 km) long.
- sport β an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
- skip β to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
- dance β If you dance a particular kind of dance, you do it or perform it.
- leap β to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump: to leap over a ditch.
- cut loose β to free or become freed from restraint, custody, anchorage, etc
- fool around β a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
- cut capers β To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances.
- let go β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- raise hell β the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death; the abode of evil and condemned spirits; Gehenna or Tartarus.
- whoop it up β a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
- kick up one's heels β the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
noun frolic
- page-turner β a book so exciting or gripping that one is compelled to read it very rapidly.
- thriller β a person or thing that thrills.
- chiller β A chiller is a very frightening film or novel.
- potboiler β a mediocre work of literature or art produced merely for financial gain.
- run β execution
- scramble β to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
- amusement β Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
- antic β an actor in a ludicrous or grotesque part; clown; buffoon
- drollery β something whimsically amusing or funny.
- escapade β An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure.
- fun β something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- gaiety β the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
- game β an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- joke β something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- joviality β the state or quality of being jovial; merriment; jollity.
- merriment β cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter.
- prank β a trick of an amusing, playful, or sometimes malicious nature.
- shenanigan β Usually, shenanigans. mischief; prankishness: Halloween shenanigans. deceit; trickery.
- skylarking β a brown-speckled European lark, Alauda arvensis, famed for its melodious song.
- tomfoolery β foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.
- trick β a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
- fun and games β frivolously diverting activity.
- high jinks β boisterous celebration or merrymaking; unrestrained fun: The city is full of conventioneers indulging in their usual high jinks.
- monkeyshines β Usually, monkeyshines. a frivolous or mischievous prank; monkey business.