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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
we indulgently listened to the senior citizens share memories of long-ago frolics
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as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
took the long weekend as a three-day frolic and spent it at the beach
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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
firmly believes that childhood should be a time of carefree frolic
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
the frolic atmosphere that envelops New Orleans during Mardi Gras
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as in to cavort
to play and run about happily
scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week
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Recent Examples of frolic
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Is the mixture of frolic and earnestness wholly successful?
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.
—Sarah Shemkus, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Visitors will of course be thrilled to see a family of lions frolicking or a dazzle of zebras having lunch.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The young lead has a wonderfully magnetic presence, veering between youthful frolic and pensive gloom, even though the film rarely creates circumstances where the latter makes sense.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Is the mixture of frolic and earnestness wholly successful?
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Pods of porpoises frolic, and a playful minke whale shimmers in the afternoon sun.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.
—Sarah Shemkus, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Verb
In a carefree video, the supermodel frolicked on the beach, all smiles in a two-piece swimsuit.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Visitors will of course be thrilled to see a family of lions frolicking or a dazzle of zebras having lunch.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolic
Noun
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The marijuana photos that appeared this weekend when people googled Taylor Police Department were likely a prank that, for a moment, had some in the community snickering, including the deputy chief.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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What starts as a simple favor to keep her great-niece turns into a wild Halloween night filled with jump scares and pranks — but as usual, nothing frightens her more than bad manners and disrespect. Boo 2!—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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In 2014, Rodger killed six people in a stabbing and shooting spree in Isla Vista, California, before turning the gun on himself.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Just before that occurrence, a 14-year-old, wearing an ankle monitor due to his arrest for a prior crime, went on a 24-hour crime spree.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The magic lives where relaxation meets radical questions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Several studies suggest that showers provide fertile ground for relaxation and free association—keys for creativity.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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From panel stages to comedy sets, the stories told here are layered, instructive and deeply joyful.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Mort paused mid-play, nudged the rug back into place, and only then resumed his joyful dash.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Inevitably, the moment that Margarita spies a hobby horsing class cavorting around a room in the local middle school will likely have a profound effect on the film’s audience.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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In a space formerly occupied by the finance ministry, a towering glass ceiling shelters statues that once cavorted in open courtyards.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Willits played baseball at Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Rookie Christian Moore has only played in 18 games, but has shown some flashes of brilliance, including a game-tying and then a game-winning home run against the Red Sox late last month.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As previously reported, the first season followed Wednesday's (Jenna Ortega) adventures as a new student at Nevermore Academy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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So the writer and director of Superman, the latest big-screen adventure to feature the the Rosetta stone of superheroes, quickly dispenses with narrative redundancies.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Winner of the Tony for Best Musical among a raft of prestigious awards, the diabolically funny romp was based on a novel by Roy Horniman.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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McConnell finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals in 24 minutes of Indiana’s 108-91 Game 6 romp of OKC.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Frolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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