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gambol

verb/ˈɡamb(ə)l/

C1CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
LiteraryRegister

To run or skip about playfully and light-heartedly.

Lambs gambolled across the meadow in the first warmth of spring.

Similar: frolic, cavort, frisk

Origin: From Italian 'gambata', a kick, from 'gamba' (leg).

Topic: playful movement in General English

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