gamboled
Leaped about joyfully
Gamboled is the past tense of gambol, meaning to skip, leap, or frolic playfully.
The word suggests lighthearted, carefree movement—lambs gambol in spring meadows, children gambol on playgrounds.
The puppies gamboled across the lawn.
The spelling gambolled appears in British English.
Lighthearted playful movement
- cavortPlay with lively movement
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- pranceStep high and proud
- skipTo deliberately exclude
leap · bound · frisk · caper · tumble · rollick · spring · hop
Grassy field for grazing
spring · pasture · field · sunshine · grass · hillside · calves · kids
frolic
Lighthearted playful movement
skip · leap · bound · frisk · caper · tumble · rollick · spring · hop · dance
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
puppies · spring · pasture · field · sunshine · grass · hillside · calves · kids · colts
carefree
Free from anxiety
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- joyfulFeeling great happiness
gleeful · merry · mirthful · exuberant · buoyant · cheerful · jubilant · sunny · jaunty · breezy
lively
Animated and energetic
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
playful · energetic · frisky · peppy · spry · nimble · agile · frolicsome · sportive · perky