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1gambol

verb gam·bol \ˈgam-bəl\

: to run or jump in a lively way

gam·boled or gam·bolledgam·bol·ing or gam·bol·ling\-bə-liŋ also -bliŋ\

Full Definition of GAMBOL

intransitive verb
:  to skip about in play :  frisk, frolic
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First Known Use of GAMBOL

1508

Related to GAMBOL

Synonyms
caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, lark, rollick, romp, sport

Rhymes with GAMBOL

amble, bramble, gamble, ramble, scramble, shamble

2gambol

noun

Definition of GAMBOL

:  a skipping or leaping about in play

Origin of GAMBOL

modification of Middle French gambade spring of a horse, gambol, probably from Old Occitan camba leg, from Late Latin
First Known Use: circa 1510

Related to GAMBOL

Synonyms
binge, frisk, frolic, fling, idyll (also idyl), lark, ploy, revel, rollick, romp, spree
GAMBOL Defined for Kids

gambol

verb gam·bol \ˈgam-bəl\
gam·boled or gam·bolledgam·bol·ing or gam·bol·ling

Definition of GAMBOL for Kids

:  to run or play happily :  frolic <Children gamboled on the lawn.>

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