as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
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as in to romp
to play and run about happily
children rollicking during recess
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Recent Examples of rollick
Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The canniest fictional dissection of femininity and the panopticon of social media arrives this spring in Yesteryear (Knopf), a rollicking satirical debut from Caro Claire Burke.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
What began as a pipe dream in 2016’s sports media economy — building a subscription site centered around simply great sports journalism — became a rollicking reality.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The main festivities kicked off with a rollicking set by Donato, followed by Lenderman and his indie-rock stylings, along with more than a few Haynes cameos.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Carnival is considerably shorter now, and certainly less extreme, although the calendar includes a mix of festivities that’s part New Year’s Eve, Fourth of July, costume gala and sailing regatta rolled into one rollicking mix, this year scheduled from February 7-17.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The canniest fictional dissection of femininity and the panopticon of social media arrives this spring in Yesteryear (Knopf), a rollicking satirical debut from Caro Claire Burke.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
What began as a pipe dream in 2016’s sports media economy — building a subscription site centered around simply great sports journalism — became a rollicking reality.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The main festivities kicked off with a rollicking set by Donato, followed by Lenderman and his indie-rock stylings, along with more than a few Haynes cameos.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollick
Noun
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Aside from his political rivals, the posting spree also included a series of posts directed at Iran.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, was taken into custody Sunday after allegedly partaking in a citywide shooting spree that left four people injured, struck two fire stations and triggered a shelter-in-place order in South Austin, the Austin Police Department said in a statement.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Charles Melton plays an American GI named Private K who’s trying to locate his daughter and keeps getting into bloody altercations.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Bayern hosts Barcelona on Saturday in the first leg of their semifinal and will hope to make amends after the Catalan club romped to a 7-1 win in their last meeting in the league phase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The classic blue-and-white design isn’t too precious; it’s designed to resist stains so kids and pets can romp freely.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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This exuberant carnival combines a city run and a drag-queen concert with an Amazing Race-style gambol on tuk-tuks, collectively drawing thousands of participants each year—no small feat in a country where large public gatherings are legally restricted.—
Audrey Phoon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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By watching every moment of his famous subjects frolicking around the studio, we’d all be deprived of the chance to cherish the best seconds of it.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Bar staff are dancing atop a column attempting to pour champagne down a woman’s throat.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Memorable concerts have included a 2019 interdisciplinary arts program featuring everything from music for two pianos to dance and children’s favorites, as well as a 2020 performance celebrating the installation of the bells.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is no hockey equivalent of the six-year quarterback, no portal-hopping 25-year-old gaming an extra NIL season.—
Daryl G. Jones,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Think jumping in place, hopping side to side, or moving through squats with a slow descent and a fast burst back up.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollick. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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