gambol

gambol [-s] n

Fr. gambade, leap or spring.

  1. Leap; bound; springing; unpredictable movement; lively jumping around; [fig.] sport; prank; caper; antic; cavorting; recreation; rollicking behavior; playful activity.
  2. Action; activity; [word play on “gamble” and “amble”] caprice; erratic but regular convention; steady but unpredictable movement.

gambol [-s, -led] v

see gambol, n.

  1. Play; dance; leap; move energetically; jump around; skip for joy; [fig.] stray; amble; wander about; walk around aimlessly.