Gambolling: meaning, definitions and examples
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gambolling
[ หษกรฆmbษlษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น gambolando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช hรผpfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melompat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะฐะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ skakaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ทณใญๅใ
๐ซ๐ท sauter
๐ช๐ธ brincar
๐น๐ท zฤฑplamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ skรกkat
๐ธ๐ฐ skรกkaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ทณ่ท
๐ธ๐ฎ skakati
๐ฎ๐ธ hoppa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะบััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแขแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tullanmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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