Words at Play : Words We Don't Hear Anymore
Definition:
1 : to go about usually ostentatiously or indiscreetly with members of the opposite sex
2 : to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure
About the Word:
"To gallivant all over town" sounds like such great fun, and yet you don't hear the term much these days. It didn't have an entirely positive connotation, but gallivanting at least allowed for a bit of naughty fun without being vulgar.
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