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herumtollen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cavort verb To prance, frolic, gambol.
  • gambol verb To move about playfully; to frolic.
  • romp verb To play or move about in a lively, energetic, boisterous way.
  • sport noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.

Senses

herumtollen is used for these senses in English:

  • cavort (intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
  • gambol (intransitive) To move about playfully; to frolic.
  • romp A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit. [from 18th c.]
  • sport (intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.

cavort — full definition

  1. verb To prance, frolic, gambol.
  2. verb To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
  3. verb To engage in extravagant pursuits, especially of a sexual nature.

gambol — full definition

  1. verb To move about playfully; to frolic.
  2. verb To do a forward roll.

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