merry+frolic
1frolic — [fräl′ik] adj. [Du vroolijk < MDu vrō, merry, akin to Ger froh, prob. < IE base * preu , to leap > FROG] Archaic full of fun and pranks; merry n. 1. a playful trick; prank 2. a lively party or game 3. merriment; gaiety; fun vi. frol …
2merry — merry, blithe, jocund, jovial, jolly mean indicating or showing high spirits or lightheartedness often in play and laughter. Merry implies a gay, cheerful temper or mood and uninhibited enjoyment of frolic, festivity, or fun of any sort {a… …
3Frolic — Frol ic (fr[o^]l [i^]k), a. [D. vroolijk; akin to G. fr[ o]lich, fr. froh, OHG. fr[=o], Dan. fro, OS. fr[=a]h, cf. Icel. fr[=a]r swift; all perh. akin to Skr. pru to spring up.] Full of levity; dancing, playing, or frisking about; full of pranks; …
4frolic — 1530s, as an adj., joyous, merry, from M.Du. vrolyc (adj.) happy, from vro merry, glad, + lyc like. Cognate of Ger. fröhlich happy. The stem is cognate with O.N. frar swift, M.E. frow hasty, from PIE *preu (see FROG …
5frolic — [n] amusement, revel antic, drollery, escapade, fun, fun and games*, gaiety, gambol, game, high jinks*, joke, joviality, lark, merriment, monkeyshines*, play, prank, romp, shenanigan*, skylarking*, sport, spree, tomfoolery*, trick; concepts… …
6frolic — ► VERB (frolicked, frolicking) ▪ play or move about in a cheerful and lively way. ► NOUN ▪ a playful action or movement. DERIVATIVES frolicker noun. ORIGIN from Dutch vrolijk merry, cheerful …
7frolic — 1. adjective /ˈfɹɒlɪk,ˈfɹɑːlɪk/ Merry, joyous; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief. Beale, under this frolic menace, took nothing back at all; he was indeed apparently on the point of repeating his extravagence, but… …
8frolic — I. n. 1. Gambol, escapade, lark, wild prank, flight of levity, spree (colloq.). 2. Fun, pleasantry, drollery. 3. Scene of merriment, merry making. II. a. (Poetical.) Frolicsome, merry, sportive, playful, gamesome, gay, lively, frisky, joyous,… …
9merry — adjective (merrier; est) Etymology: Middle English mery, from Old English myrge, merge; akin to Old High German murg short more at brief Date: before 12th century 1. archaic giving pleasure ; delightful 2. full of gaiety or high spirits ;… …
10frolic — frolicker, n. /frol ik/, n., v., frolicked, frolicking, adj. n. 1. merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun. 2. a merrymaking or party. 3. playful behavior or action; prank. v.i. 4. to gambol merrily; to play in a frisky, light spirited manner; romp:… …
