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noun

Definition of frolickingnext
as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself a night of frolicking by three soldiers just before they are sent to the war zone

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frolicking

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verb

present participle of frolic
1
as in dancing
to play and run about happily scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach

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2
as in playing
to engage in activity for amusement he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolicking
  1. relaxation
  2. playing
  3. fun
  4. recreation
  5. leaping
  6. amusement
  7. skipping
Noun
  • At Rosewood, rest and relaxation is also at the top of the menu.
    Rebekah Evans, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Mack doesn’t put on his helmet and pads, but that doesn’t mean the day is one of pure relaxation.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of relaxation
Verb
  • The one vocal moment that stood out to me was one of the seven thousand dream sequences where Gaga is belting on a stage with Joker and playing two pianos at once.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But despite dolphins’ playful reputation, their facial expressions during play had never been investigated before, though studies have established that other mammals, like humans and monkeys, communicate with open-mouthed, smile-like expressions when playing.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of playing
Noun
  • The basic Kindle Kids is also on sale for $95 ($35 off) which is smaller, more compact, and comes with fun covers to choose from.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The tutorials are very informative, and produce real-world results like illuminating an LED, activating a buzzer, and other fun projects).
    Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of fun
Noun
  • Themes highlighted in the Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway could include agriculture, outdoor recreation, Indigenous stories, natural resources and music, according to the proposal.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • More:Michigan state park, recreation area campground closures in 2025 The day-use area and beach will remain open.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of recreation
Verb
  • The image of the king leaping into the void, and sacrificing himself to buy the kingdom more time and put the genie back in the bottle, that was an image that came in the very first writer’s room five years ago in Santa Monica.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • No one of Rose’s modest height in NBA history played the point guard position with his combination of force, speed and leaping ability.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of leaping
Noun
  • The woman, Felicity Irvine, shared a candid video of her amusement after learning what had really caught her partner's eye to TikTok on October 16.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Along the way, he’s been writing: plays, screenplays, silly songs for his private amusement, and humor pieces for McSweeney’s and The New Yorker.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of amusement
Verb
  • Thanks to social media, our human brains are becoming more attuned to skipping things that don't instantly grab our attention.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Microsoft would obviously prefer to receive this type of feedback from game developers privately, to avoid potential headlines about game developers skipping the platform due to technical issues, tooling, or even processes.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
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