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Gambol - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Gambol means to run or jump about playfully, often used to describe the lively movements of animals or children. It conveys a sense of lighthearted energy and joy.

gambol

/ˈɡæmbəl/ /ˈɡamb(ə)l/

Definition:

To run or jump about playfully; frolic.

Synonyms:

Frolic, romp, cavort, frisk

Part of Speech:

Verb, noun

Antonyms:

Stroll, trudge

Common Collocations:

Gambol in the fields, gambol happily, gambol like lambs

Derivatives:

Gamboling (verb), gamboled (verb)

Usage Tips:

Use "gambol" to describe lively, playful movement, often of animals or children.

Common Phrases:

Gambol about, gambol in the grass, gambol like a spring lamb

Etymology:

From Italian "gambata," meaning "a leap," via French "gambade."

Examples:

  • 1. The lambs gamboled in the meadow under the warm sun.
  • 2. Children love to gambol through the park after school.
  • 3. The puppies gamboled around their mother, full of energy.
  • 4. She watched the foals gambol beside their grazing mothers.
  • 5. In spring, rabbits often gambol near the forest edge.

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