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cavorting

Cavorting (noun) means Playful, lively, or boisterous behaviour, often frisky or a bit reckless. Example: “Photos of the celebrity cavorting on the beach made the tabloids.”

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Playful, lively, or boisterous behaviour, often frisky or a bit reckless.
"Photos of the celebrity cavorting on the beach made the tabloids."

How to use cavorting

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In plain EnglishThe act of jumping, dancing, or messing about in a carefree, sometimes cheeky way.

Common pairings
caught cavorting cavorting around late-night cavorting

Word forms

cavortings plural

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What does “cavorting” mean?

The word “cavorting” means playful, lively, or boisterous behaviour, often frisky or a bit reckless. In plain terms, the act of jumping, dancing, or messing about in a carefree, sometimes cheeky way.

How do you use “cavorting” in a sentence?

Here is “cavorting” used in a sentence: “Photos of the celebrity cavorting on the beach made the tabloids.”

What part of speech is “cavorting”?

“Cavorting” is a noun.

What is the meaning of cavorting?

"cavorting" (noun) means playful, lively, or boisterous behaviour, often frisky or a bit reckless.

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