rollick
Play with abandon
Rollick means to move or behave in a carefree, boisterous way—frolicking with high spirits: The children rollicked through the meadow.
The adjective rollicking describes lively, exuberant activity: a rollicking good time, a rollicking adventure story.
The word suggests uninhibited fun, often with physical energy or rowdiness.
Playful, spirited activity
- gambolPlayful leaping about
- cavortPlay with lively movement
- friskSearch by touch
- caperPrank or pickled bud
skylark · lark · revel · carouse · prance · disport · sport · spree
Vocal expression of amusement
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- jovialityHearty, convivial cheerfulness
- jollityCheerful liveliness
merriment · hilarity · cheer · revelry · festivity · jubilation · exuberance · high spirits
Cheerful and without worry
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- jauntyLively and self-assured
- buoyantAble to float
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
insouciant · untroubled · devil-may-care · freewheeling · footloose · easygoing · nonchalant · unfettered
romp
Playful, spirited activity
caper · skylark · lark · revel · carouse · prance · disport · sport · spree · gallivant
laughter
Vocal expression of amusement
- gaietyLively, exuberant cheerfulness
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- jovialityHearty, convivial cheerfulness
jollity · merriment · hilarity · cheer · revelry · festivity · jubilation · exuberance · high spirits · boisterousness
lighthearted
Cheerful and without worry
breezy · insouciant · untroubled · devil-may-care · freewheeling · footloose · easygoing · nonchalant · unfettered · unbridled
boisterous
Noisily cheerful and energetic
- spiritedFull of vim
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
animated · lively · vibrant · sprightly · bouncy · zippy · frisky · peppy · ebullient · effervescent
- playful movementsgambol, romp, caper, cavort, prance
- revelryrevelry, revel, festivity, festivities, celebration