verb
gambol
Gambol (verb) means to run and jump about happily, in a playful way.
verb
1
To run and jump about happily, in a playful way.
"Three girls moved across the billiard-table lawn of a great manor house, circling and swarming about a common center of gravity like gamboling sparrows."
— Neal Stephenson, The Diamond Age … (1995)
2
To tumble forwards, turning head over heels.
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Etymology
Comes from earlier gambolde, from Middle French gambade (modern gambade).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of gambol?
"gambol" (verb) means to run and jump about happily, in a playful way.
What is another word for gambol?
Other words for "gambol" include rollick, disport, skylark, frolic, cavort, frisk.
What are the different meanings of gambol?
"gambol" has 2 main meanings: 1. To run and jump about happily, in a playful way; 2. To tumble forwards, turning head over heels.
