cavort
Leap about joyfully
To cavort is to leap, prance, or frolic in a lively, playful way: The children cavorted in the sprinklers.
The word often carries a slightly disapproving tone when applied to adults, suggesting undignified or reckless behavior: tabloid photos of celebrities cavorting on yachts.
It can imply romantic or sexual activity: He was caught cavorting with his secretary.
Playful, spirited activity
leap · bound · caper · rollick · lark · capriole · gallivant · skylark
Intensely lively and cheerful
- spiritedFull of vim
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- effervescentFizzing with gas bubbles
- ebullientOverflowing with enthusiasm
zestful · animated · lively · buoyant · high-spirited · uninhibited · unrestrained · unbridled
Absurd, attention-seeking behavior
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- whimsyPlayful, capricious quality
jest · jape · prank · tomfoolery · shenanigans · hijinks · frisky · lighthearted
Noisy, lively celebration
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
jollity · mirth · merrymaking · carousing · wassail · bacchanal · hootenanny · shindig
romp
Playful, spirited activity
skip · leap · bound · caper · rollick · lark · capriole · gallivant · skylark · disport
exuberant
Intensely lively and cheerful
- spiritedFull of vim
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- effervescentFizzing with gas bubbles
ebullient · zestful · animated · lively · buoyant · high-spirited · uninhibited · unrestrained · unbridled · carefree
antics
Absurd, attention-seeking behavior
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- frolicsomeInclined to merriment
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
whimsy · jest · jape · prank · tomfoolery · shenanigans · hijinks · frisky · lighthearted · blithe
revelry
Noisy, lively celebration
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
gaiety · jollity · mirth · merrymaking · carousing · wassail · bacchanal · hootenanny · shindig · jamboree
ballroom
Venue for formal dances
boogie · twirl · spin · sway · shimmy · disco · samba · tango · salsa · foxtrot
- playful movementsfrolic, gambol, romp, caper, prance
- revelryrevelry, revel, festivity, festivities, celebration
- horseplayroughhousing, hijinks, antics, horseplay, clowning around