Definition

Verb: To behave or move in a very lively, cheerful, and boisterous way; to play or frolic energetically and with great enjoyment.

Usage

The verb "rollick" describes energetic, playful, and often noisy behavior, typically associated with joy, freedom, and lack of restraint. It is used to depict scenes of carefree fun, such as children or animals playing vigorously.

Examples

• The puppies rollick in the fresh snow, chasing each other in circles.
• After the final exam, the students rollicked on the lawn, celebrating their freedom.
• Watching the waves, the children rollicked along the shoreline, laughing and splashing.

Advanced Usage

• "to rollick about/around": To play or move about in a lively, boisterous manner within a general area.
  • The kittens love to rollick about the living room, batting at loose threads.

Variants and Related Words

• Rollicking (adjective): Lively, exuberant, and full of high-spirited enjoyment.
  • The party was a rollicking success, with music and laughter all night.

Synonyms

• Frolic: To play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.
• Romp: To play in a lively, boisterous, and rough way.
• Gambol: To run or jump about playfully.
• Cavort: To jump or dance around excitedly.

Phrasal Verbs

• Rollick along: To proceed in a cheerful, lively, and carefree manner. (This usage is less common but can be found in literary contexts).
  • The story rollicks along with humorous adventures and witty dialogue.

Verb

1. play boisterously
   • The children frolicked in the garden
   • the gamboling lambs in the meadows
   • The toddlers romped in the playroom