Gallivanted: meaning, definitions and examples

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gallivanted

 

[ หˆษกalษ™หŒvant ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

leisurely travel

To gallivant means to go around from one place to another in search of pleasure or entertainment. It typically implies a carefree or aimless wandering.

Synonyms

meander, ramble, roam, stroll, wander

Examples of usage

  • They spent the summer gallivanting across Europe.
  • He loves to gallivant in the city during the weekends.
  • She gallivanted around town, visiting all her favorite shops.
  • They were gallivanting from one party to another.
  • The children gallivanted through the park on a sunny day.

Translations

Translations of the word "gallivanted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น passear

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เคฎเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช herumziehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkeliling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปัƒะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™drowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใถใ‚‰ใถใ‚‰ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท errer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deambular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด์Šฌ๋ ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุฌูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toulat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potulovaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฒ้€›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tavati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถlta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัั…ะฐั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™zinti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pasear

Etymology

The word 'gallivant' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the French term 'galivantier', which means to make merry or to revel. Its roots seem to connect to the idea of carefree exploration and fun. Over time, it was adopted into English, capturing the spirit of wandering without a certain objective in mind. The playful connotation suggests not just movement through space, but an emphasis on enjoyment and leisure. 'Gallivant' is often used in informal contexts, reflecting a light-hearted attitude towards travel and exploration, making it a popular choice in literature and casual conversation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,100, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.