Gambolling: meaning, definitions and examples

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gambolling

 

[ หˆษกรฆmbษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

playful movement

Gambolling refers to the act of jumping or skipping about in a lively and playful manner. It is often associated with the movement of animals or children who express happiness and excitement. The term conveys a sense of carefree joyfulness.

Synonyms

bounding, frolicking, hopping, leaping.

Examples of usage

  • The children were gambolling in the park.
  • Lambs were gambolling in the meadow.
  • The puppy gambolled around its owner.
  • They spent the afternoon gambolling along the beach.

Translations

Translations of the word "gambolling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gambolando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคฆเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรผpfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melompat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skakaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ทณใญๅ›žใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brincar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zฤฑplamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋›ฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skรกkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skรกkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทณ่ทƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skakati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hoppa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะบั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒขแƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tullanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brincar

Etymology

The word 'gambolling' comes from the Middle English term 'gambolen', which means 'to jump about' or 'to frolic'. This term is derived from the Old French 'gamboller', a variant of 'gamboller', which means 'to leap' or 'to skip'. Both have roots in the word 'gamb', meaning 'leg' in Middle English, which suggests a playful or light-footed movement. The playful connotation associated with 'gambolling' has been a part of its usage since the 15th century, often depicting lively and carefree actions, frequently in reference to animals or children. Over the centuries, its usage has remained relatively stable, continuing to evoke imagery of joyous jumping and frolicsome behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,750, 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.