gamboling
Skipping with joy
Gamboling is running or skipping about playfully, the way lambs or young children do in open spaces.
The word suggests lighthearted, carefree movement: The puppies were gamboling across the lawn.
Also spelled gambolling.
Playing with energetic movement
- cavortingMoving playfully, energetically
- prancingShowy high-stepping movement
- friskingSearching someone's clothing
- skippingRhythmic hopping locomotion
leaping · bounding · capering · tumbling · rollicking · gallivanting · larking · disporting
Inclined to merriment
- sportiveFond of games
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
mischievous · frisky · jocular · frolic · revelry · shenanigans · hijinks · tomfoolery
Energetic and nimble
- spryLively despite years
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- livelyAnimated and energetic
animated · vivacious · exuberant · peppy · bouncy · kinetic · spirited · effervescent
Free from anxiety
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- buoyantAble to float
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
easygoing · breezy · nonchalant · jaunty · mirthful · gleeful · jovial · cheery
romping
Playing with energetic movement
- cavortingMoving playfully, energetically
- prancingShowy high-stepping movement
- friskingSearching someone's clothing
skipping · leaping · bounding · capering · tumbling · rollicking · gallivanting · larking · disporting · springing
frolicsome
Inclined to merriment
impish · mischievous · frisky · jocular · frolic · revelry · shenanigans · hijinks · tomfoolery · horseplay
lambs
Young of sheep
fawns · puppies · kittens · bunnies · colts · fillies · cubs · joeys · piglets · ducklings
sprightly
Energetic and nimble
lively · animated · vivacious · exuberant · peppy · bouncy · kinetic · spirited · effervescent · vigorous
carefree
Free from anxiety
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- buoyantAble to float
insouciant · easygoing · breezy · nonchalant · jaunty · mirthful · gleeful · jovial · cheery · sunny
- lively motionsbouncing, bounding, darting, dashing, frolicking
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks