gallivanted
Traipsed about carelessly
Gallivanted is the past tense of gallivant, meaning to roam about seeking pleasure or entertainment, often with a carefree or irresponsible air.
The word carries a slightly disapproving tone, suggesting time wasted on frivolous pursuits: She gallivanted around Europe all summer while we worked.
He gallivanted off to the beach instead of finishing the project.
Traveled without fixed course
- wanderedMoved without fixed course
- rambledSpoke aimlessly, at length
- rovedTraveled aimlessly
- meanderedTraveled without direct course
journeyed · trekked · toured · vagabonded · drifted · globetrotted · backpacked · voyaged
Played in lively way
- traipsedWalked aimlessly about
- gaddedWandered in search of pleasure
- rompedPlayed with wild energy
- larkedPlayed with abandon
pranced · flitted · capered · jaunted · careened · skipped · dallied · cavorted
Celebrated socially, festively
- socializedInteracted with others
- mingledBlended or socialized
- hobnobbedMixed socially, often upward
- carousedDrank and celebrated noisily
reveled · entertained · celebrated · gadabout · night-owl · partygoer · bon-vivant · merrymaker
roamed
Traveled without fixed course
meandered · journeyed · trekked · toured · vagabonded · drifted · globetrotted · backpacked · voyaged · peregrinated
frolicked
Played in lively way
larked · pranced · flitted · capered · jaunted · careened · skipped · dallied · cavorted · sashayed
partied
Celebrated socially, festively
- socializedInteracted with others
- mingledBlended or socialized
- hobnobbedMixed socially, often upward
caroused · reveled · entertained · celebrated · gadabout · night-owl · partygoer · bon-vivant · merrymaker · socialite
vacationed
Took recreational trip
idled · lounged · unwound · escaped · retreated · indulged · respite · downtime · break · repose
gallivantedstayed
Continued being present
remained · stay put · stayed put · settled · lingered
gallivantedworked
Performed labor or tasks
labored · toiled · buckled down · applied oneself · knuckled down
gallivantedbehaved
Acted with propriety
settled down · kept house · kept to oneself · abstained · refrained