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Frolic: meaning, definitions and examples

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frolic

 

[ หˆfrษ’lษชk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

playful action

To frolic means to play and move about cheerfully, energetically, or excitedly. It often implies engaging in light-hearted and joyful activities, typically associated with children or animals.

Synonyms

cavort, frolicsome, play

Examples of usage

  • The children frolicked in the sunny park.
  • The puppies frolic together in the backyard.
  • They love to frolic on the beach during summer.
  • The kids frolicked in the snow, making snowmen and snowballs.
Context #2 | Noun

playful activity

Frolic as a noun refers to a lively or playful activity, often characterized by antics or joyous behavior. This can pertain to both children and animals engaging in fun-filled actions.

Synonyms

fun, merriment, play

Examples of usage

  • Their frolic in the meadow was a delightful sight.
  • The frolic of the lambs brought smiles to everyone's faces.
  • We spent the afternoon in frolic, enjoying the warm weather.

Translations

Translations of the word "frolic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น divertir-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคฆเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tollen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bermain-main

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bawiฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆฏใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jouer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jugar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸenlenmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๊ธฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู…ุชุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bavit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ baviลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฌ‰ๆˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ igra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒแƒจแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™clis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jugar

Etymology

The word 'frolic' comes from the Middle Dutch word 'vrolijk' (meaning cheerful), which evolved into the Middle English 'frolik' or 'frolicke'. It conveys a sense of joyful playfulness. The term has maintained its playful connotation throughout the centuries, appearing in literature and common speech to describe lively and happy behavior or activities. With Old English roots in the concept of joy and lively movement, 'frolic' has been used to depict the behavior of both children at play and animals engaging in light-hearted antics. Today, it still evokes a sense of carefree joy and spirited fun.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,956, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.