gambol — to run or jump about playfully
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to run or jump about playfully
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæmbəl/
Example Sentences
- The kindergarten children gambol around the playground like excited puppies.
- After being cooped up indoors all winter, the horses gambol in the spring sunshine.
- My cat likes to gambol with dust particles in the afternoon sunbeam.
gambol
VERB[/ˈɡæmbəl/]
to run or jump about playfully
Playfully jumping and running about
Gambol freely, scramble up high, then ramble through flowers in the sky
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'gamba' meaning 'leg', which comes from Late Latin 'gamba'. The word entered English in the 16th century, originally referring to a leg or a gambit in fencing, later evolving to mean playful jumping or running.
Breakdown
gambol: from Italian 'gamba' (leg) + -ol (suffix forming a noun of action) = a playful leap or jump
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The kindergarten children gambol around the playground like excited puppies.”
“After being cooped up indoors all winter, the horses gambol in the spring sunshine.”
“My cat likes to gambol with dust particles in the afternoon sunbeam.”
“The dolphins gambol alongside our boat, showing off their acrobatic skills.”
“Even at 80, grandpa still gambols around the garden when nobody's watching.”
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