gambolled
/ˈɡæmbəld/
VERB
1. Moving about playfully
Moving around energetically and playfully, often by jumping, skipping, running, or frolicking.
1.1. Jumping and bounding playfully
Moving with lively, springing motions, such as bounding, hopping, or leaping about.
Synonyms
Examples
- The lambs gambolled joyfully in the meadow on a sunny day.
- The young deer gambolled gracefully through the forest.
Related Words
1.2. Frolicking and playing energetically
Engaging in lively, carefree play, often with joyful movement and playful interaction.
Synonyms
- capered
- disported
- frolicked
- rollicked
- romped
- roughhoused
- sported
- skylarked
Antonyms
- moped
- pouted
- sulked
Examples
- The puppies gambolled around the backyard, their tails wagging with delight.
- The foals gambolled across the pasture, testing their legs in the open field.
Related Words
- playfulness
- merriment
- horseplay
- recreation
1.3. Engaging in playful antics
Taking part in lighthearted antics, joking, or mischievous play for amusement.
Synonyms
- clowned
- cut capers
- cut loose
- cut up
- fooled around
- horsed around
- larked
- whooped it up
Examples
- The children gambolled and fooled around after the rain.
- The playful animals gambolled together in the open field.
Related Words
- mischief
- buffoonery
- tomfoolery
- hijinks
VERB
2. Performing a forward roll
Performing a forward rolling movement in which the body rotates over the shoulders and back.
2.1. Doing a forward somersault
Rolling forward over the body, typically completing a full rotation on the ground.
Synonyms
- somersaulted
- tumbled
- rolled
Examples
- The gymnast gambolled across the mat with a forward roll.
Related Words
- gymnastics
- forward roll
- somersault