frolic
noun/ˈfrɒlɪk/
/ˈfrɑːlɪk/
[countable, uncountable] (old-fashioned)- a lively and fun activity during which people forget their problems and responsibilities
- It was just a harmless frolic.
- The days of fun and frolic were gone for ever.
Word Originearly 16th cent. (as an adjective): from Dutch vrolijk ‘merry, cheerful’.Want to learn more?
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