"gambol" in the noun sense

1. play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper

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"

"gambol" in the verb sense

1. frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about

play boisterously

"The children frolicked in the garden"

"the gamboling lambs in the meadows"

"The toddlers romped in the playroom"

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