verb
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frolic
FRO-lihk
Frolic (verb) means to play or move about happily and without restraint. Example: “The children frolicked in the sprinklers all afternoon.”
verb
1
To play or move about happily and without restraint.
"The children frolicked in the sprinklers all afternoon."
"Lambs frolicked in the spring meadow."
noun
1
Playful, carefree activity or fun.
"The festival was an afternoon of music and frolic."
How to use frolic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo play around joyfully, or that kind of carefree fun itself.
Common pairings
frolic in the waves
a bit of frolic
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Word forms
- Plural
- frolics
- Third person singular
- frolics
- Past tense
- frolicked
- Comparative
- more frolic
- Superlative
- most frolic
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Etymology
From Dutch vrolijk ("cheerful"), related to German fröhlich.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for frolic
colic
anabolic
Catholic
systolic
symbolic
apostolic
alcoholic
metabolic
parabolic
workaholic
melancholic
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Frequently asked questions
What does “frolic” mean?
The word “frolic” means to play or move about happily and without restraint. In plain terms, to play around joyfully, or that kind of carefree fun itself.
How do you pronounce “frolic”?
“Frolic” is pronounced FRO-lihk (/ˈfɹɑlɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “frolic” in a sentence?
Here is “frolic” used in a sentence: “The children frolicked in the sprinklers all afternoon.”
What part of speech is “frolic”?
Depending on how it is used, “frolic” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “frolic” come from?
The word “frolic” comes from German. From Dutch vrolijk ("cheerful"), related to German fröhlich.
How many meanings does “frolic” have?
“Frolic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to play or move about happily and without restraint.
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