rollick

verb

rol·​lick ˈrä-lik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollicked; rollicking; rollicks

intransitive verb

: to move or behave in a carefree joyous manner : frolic
rollick noun

Examples of rollick in a Sentence

an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
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Alas, the rest of moisturizer is serious, almost subdued, at least compared with its rollicking predecessor. Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025 Although scaled down in cast and production size to fit the 194-seat Solana Beach theater, this rollicking comedy has lost none of it rapier wit and sass. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025 Perhaps never has another film captured the simultaneous horror and hilarity of modern American living than this singular masterpiece, which remains as galvanizing and astute—and irresolvable—as ever, a rollicking kaleidoscope that gradually becomes a depiction of encroaching political violence. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 July 2025 Even Nicole Kidman had gotten wind of it and at one point considered rolling up to the film’s rollicking post-premiere party on the beach with me in tow, but, alas, the Oscar winner was unable to break away from an official function. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rollick

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rollick was circa 1837

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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollick. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

rollick

verb
rol·​lick ˈräl-ik How to pronounce rollick (audio)
rollick noun
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