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/
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
The puppies cavort wildly across the sunny meadow, tumbling over each other.
Kids cavort at the resort while she gives her report!
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🎤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'.
Breakdown
ca- (from capriola, to leap) + -vort (folk etymology alteration, possibly influenced by 'resort' or 'exert') = cavort (to jump or dance playfully)
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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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