gambolled
Leapt about playfully
Gambolled is the past tense of gambol, meaning to skip, leap, or frolic playfully.
The word suggests lighthearted, carefree movement—lambs gambolling in a field, children gambolling on the lawn.
It's somewhat literary and old-fashioned: The puppies gambolled across the grass.
Also spelled gamboled.
Played in lively way
- prancedMoved with showy steps
- skippedWent past without stopping
- rompedPlayed with wild energy
- cavortedMoved playfully, energetically
leaped · bounded · capered · sprung · danced · frisked · rollicked · larked
Inclined to merriment
- friskyLively and playful
- sportiveFond of games
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
mischievous · kittenish · coltish · sprightly · antic · jaunty · rollicking · capering
With evident joy
- merrilyIn joyous fashion
- blissfullyWith serene delight
- exuberantlyWith overflowing enthusiasm
- jubilantlyIn a rejoicing manner
lightheartedly · cheerfully · mirthfully · buoyantly · blithely · joyously · happily · carefree
frolicked
Played in lively way
cavorted · leaped · bounded · capered · sprung · danced · frisked · rollicked · larked · gallivanted
frolicsome
Inclined to merriment
whimsical · mischievous · kittenish · coltish · sprightly · antic · jaunty · rollicking · capering · blithe
gleefully
With evident joy
- merrilyIn joyous fashion
- blissfullyWith serene delight
- exuberantlyWith overflowing enthusiasm
jubilantly · lightheartedly · cheerfully · mirthfully · buoyantly · blithely · joyously · happily · carefree · gaily
gambolledsat still
Remained unmoving in place
rested · stayed put · on the couch · lounged · slumped