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as in raucous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
reunions with his friends from college were usually rollicking affairs
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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a rollicking boy who quickly charms everyone he meets
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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
likes to indulge in mindless rollicking after a day at work in order to relax
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as in playing
to engage in activity for amusement
an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
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as in dancing
to play and run about happily
children rollicking during recess
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Recent Examples of rollicking
Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Rodrigo won three in total, actually, including best new artist, capping off a rollicking 15-month stretch.
—New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022
It’s a rollicking, joyful piece, and from the opening bars Miró played with a unity that was almost disorienting.
—Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Ghost Hounds opened Saturday’s show with a rollicking 45 minute performance showcasing cuts from their latest studio album, September’s A Little Calamity.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
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This might not be saying much, since the entire movie, a rollicking and ruminative look at the director’s childhood and teenage years, could hardly have been made by anyone else.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Rodrigo won three in total, actually, including best new artist, capping off a rollicking 15-month stretch.
—New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022
It’s a rollicking, joyful piece, and from the opening bars Miró played with a unity that was almost disorienting.
—Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Ghost Hounds opened Saturday’s show with a rollicking 45 minute performance showcasing cuts from their latest studio album, September’s A Little Calamity.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollicking
Adjective
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The raucous entertainer, who made a name for himself 50 years ago in sketch comedy, has gone on to win several awards for his roles in SCTV episodes and Only Murders in the Building.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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For those who’ve preferred their raucous energy onstage, the New York rockers stopped by Blue Room, the concert venue inside Jack White’s Third Man Records, to record their own Live at Third Man Records LP in 2024.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its founder, Mara McCarthy, is the daughter of Conceptual artist Paul McCarthy, who gained prominence in the 1990s for his playful installations critiquing pop culture and featuring such unusual materials as peanut butter, chocolate, and anal plugs.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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The video offers a playful reminder of just how far remote work has evolved.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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And one of the best places to find this level of relaxation is on the beach.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The bright space includes two treatment rooms, a steam room, sauna, salt relaxation room, sensorial shower, and a Sisley retail shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twin sisters Jordan and Jaedyn Gomez, playing for Boone, lost their second round individual bracket doubles match 6-0, 6-0 against Doral Academy’s top seeded duo of Payton Seidle-Lubowitz and Stefany Zamora.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But what’s equally important to him is seeing non-Iranians dancing to Iranian music.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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In a video shared on Instagram by Elite Event Robotics, a business that rents human-like robots for events, a child-sized robot could be seen dancing at a Southwest Airlines gate.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Keep track of your tone while Mercury squares off with boisterous Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Ducks came out flying, more than matching the enthusiasm of the boisterous crowd.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Break out your 10-gallon hat and boots and get ready for great country music, line dancing, great food and loads of down-home fun.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Add on even more fun with a bottle of Summer House Rosé to go.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For entertaining larger groups, pick up this six-person set that comes with a sofa, loveseat, and club chair, all complete with comfy cushions.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, some lawmakers are entertaining ridiculous tax incentives for companies.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rollicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollicking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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