gambol meaning and definition

GAMBOL noun

Definition of gambol (noun)

1. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
   • "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
   • synonyms: caper, frolic, play, romp

GAMBOL verb

Definition of gambol (verb)

1. play boisterously
   • "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
   • synonyms: cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport