cavort — to jump or dance around playfully; to skip or leap about in a lively or excited way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to jump or dance around playfully; to skip or leap about in a lively or excited way
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈvɔːrt/
Korean meaning: 장난스럽게 뛰어다니다, 흥겁게 춤추며 돌아다니다
Korean pronunciation: 커**보**트
Example Sentences
- The puppies cavorted in the snow, rolling and tumbling with pure joy.
- While his parents thought he was studying, Tom was cavorting at the beach party.
- The dolphins cavorted alongside our boat, seemingly enjoying the attention.
cavort
VERB//kəˈvɔːrt//
to jump or dance around playfully; to skip or leap about in a lively or excited way
Children cavort joyfully across the sunny playground during recess
Kids cavort at the resort while she gives her report!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'capriola' meaning a leap or somersault (from Latin 'caper' meaning goat, due to the jumping movements), altered through folk etymology to resemble English words like 'cavort'.
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📝Examples
“The puppies cavorted in the snow, rolling and tumbling with pure joy.”
“While his parents thought he was studying, Tom was cavorting at the beach party.”
“The dolphins cavorted alongside our boat, seemingly enjoying the attention.”
“After winning the lottery, he quit his job and cavorted around Europe for a year.”
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