| source : web1913 |
Gambol \Gam"bol\ v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gamboled}, or {Gambolled};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Gamboling} or {Gambolling}.]
To dance and skip about in sport; to frisk; to skip; to play
in frolic, like boys or lambs.
| source : web1913 |
Gambol \Gam"bol\ (g[a^]m"b[o^]l), n. [OE. gambolde, gambaulde,
F. gambade, gambol, fr. It. gambata kick, fr. L. gamba leg,
akin to F. jambe, OF. also, gambe, fr. L. gamba, hoof or
perh. joint: cf. Gr. kamph` a binding, winding, W., Ir. &
Gael. cam crooked; perh. akin to E. chamber: cf.F. gambiller
to kick about. Cf. {Jamb}, n., {Gammon} ham, {Gambadoes}.]
A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive
prank. --Dryden.
| source : wn |
gambol
n : 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" [syn: {play}, {frolic},
{romp}, {caper}]
v : play or romp around; "The children frolicked in the garden";
"the gamboling lambs in the meadows" [syn: {frolic}, {lark},
{rollick}, {skylark}, {disport}, {sport}, {cavort}, {frisk},
{romp}, {run around}, {lark about}]