frolic

/ˈfrɑlɪk/

/ˈfrɒlɪk/

Other forms: frolics; frolicking; frolicked

A frolic is a light-hearted, fun, often silly activity. To frolic is to cavort, romp, or run around — to have fun.

Ever see two puppies playing in the park, wrestling, chasing, and just having a ball with each other? You could say they're having a frolic or frolicking. When we frolic, we're having a fun time. Flying a kite, playing frisbee, skipping around, and having a picnic could be examples of frolics. If things are grim and serious, or you're in a bad mood, then it's tough to frolic. This is one of the happiest, most playful words in the dictionary.

Definitions of frolic

1. verb

   play boisterously
   “The children frolicked in the garden”

   synonyms: cavort, disport, frisk, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport

   type of:

   play

   be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
2. noun

   light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
   “their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly”

   synonyms: caper, gambol, play, romp

   types:

   coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying

   playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

   craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery

   foolish or senseless behavior

   game

   frivolous or trifling behavior

   horseplay

   rowdy or boisterous play

   teasing

   playful vexation

   word play

   playing on words or speech sounds

   meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss

   (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity

   buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, prank

   acting like a clown or buffoon

   type of:

   diversion, recreation

   an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates