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cavort in German

cavort in German is herumtanzen, herumtollen — cavort means to jump and dance around in a lively, playful way.

cavort in German

herumtanzen
verb
(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
herumtollen
verb
(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.

What does "cavort" mean?

  1. verb To jump and dance around in a lively, playful way.
  2. verb To move around in a noisy, carefree way, having fun.
    "They descended by the tens of thousands on Britain’s southern beaches and jammed into city parks. They cavorted by the hundreds in streams."
  3. verb (informal) To behave in a wild way, especially sexually.
    "As he moves back into the shadows, the stage is taken over by a troupe of Pan-like dancers, leaping and cavorting in an obscene ballet."
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cavort in a sentence

  • They descended by the tens of thousands on Britain’s southern beaches and jammed into city parks. They cavorted by the hundreds in streams.
  • As he moves back into the shadows, the stage is taken over by a troupe of Pan-like dancers, leaping and cavorting in an obscene ballet.

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What is "cavort" in German?
"cavort" in German is herumtanzen, herumtollen. cavort means: To jump and dance around in a lively, playful way.
Are there other ways to say "cavort" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "cavort": herumtanzen, herumtollen.
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