rollicking
/'rɔlikiɳ/
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Definition
Adjective: - Given to or characterized by boisterous, exuberant, and carefree merrymaking or fun: Describes something or someone that is full of high-spirited, noisy, and lively enjoyment.
Usage
The adjective "rollicking" is used to describe an atmosphere, event, or behavior that is full of unrestrained, hearty, and often loud fun. It emphasizes a sense of energetic and cheerful abandon.
Examples
- The party was a rollicking celebration that lasted until dawn.
- They spent a rollicking afternoon at the amusement park.
- The book is a rollicking adventure story filled with humor and excitement.
- The children's rollicking play could be heard throughout the house.
Advanced Usage
- "a rollicking good time": A very enjoyable and lively experience.
- We had a rollicking good time at the festival.
- "rollicking humor": Humor that is boisterous, hearty, and exuberant.
- The comedian was known for his rollicking humor that had the entire audience in stitches.
Variants and Related Words
- Rollick (verb, less common): To act or behave in a carefree, frolicsome manner.
- The puppies rollicked in the grass.
- Rollickingly (adverb): In a rollicking manner.
- The story moved rollickingly from one madcap escapade to the next.
Synonyms
- Boisterous: Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.
- Exuberant: Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
- Frolicsome: Playful and full of energy.
- High-spirited: Lively and cheerful.
Antonyms
- Sedate: Calm, dignified, and unhurried.
- Sober: Serious, sensible, and solemn.
- Staid: Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "A rollicking tale/yarn": A story that is full of lively, amusing, and often improbable adventures.
- He entertained us with a rollicking tale of his travels.
Adjective
- given to merry frolicking
- frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes