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Gambol: meaning, definitions and examples

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gambol

 

[ หˆษกรฆm.bษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

playful movement

To gambol means to run or jump about in a lively or playful way. It is often used to describe the way young animals or children behave when they are feeling exuberant and joyful.

Synonyms

bound, caper, frolic, play

Examples of usage

  • The puppies gambolled around the yard.
  • Children gambolled in the park on a sunny day.
  • The lambs gambolled across the meadow.
Context #2 | Noun

playful movement

Gambol can also refer to a lively or playful leap or skip. It describes a lighthearted and joyous act of jumping or dancing.

Synonyms

frolic, leap, skip

Examples of usage

  • The little girl's gambol brought smiles to everyone.
  • His gambol through the flowers was a sight to behold.
  • The dance was more of a gambol than a formal performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "gambol" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคฆเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hopsen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melompat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะธะฑะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skakaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ทณใญใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gambader

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saltar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zฤฑplamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋›ฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‚ูุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skรกkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skรกkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทณ่ทƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skoฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hoppa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะบั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tullanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saltar

Etymology

The word 'gambol' originates from the late Middle English term 'gambolde,' which means to leap or jump. This in turn derives from the Old French 'gambade,' meaning a leaping about or prancing. The root of 'gambade' can be traced back to 'gambe,' meaning leg in Old French, which itself comes from the Latin 'gamba,' meaning leg or hoof. Over the centuries, 'gambol' evolved to capture not just the concept of jumping but the spirited, playful manner in which one moves, especially in a carefree or joyful context. Its etymological journey highlights the intertwining of movement, play, and spontaneity that the word embodies.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,958, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.