rollicked
Had carefree fun
Rollicked is the past tense of rollick, meaning to move or act in a carefree, boisterous way—full of high spirits and energy.
The children rollicked through the sprinklers all afternoon.
The comedy rollicked along at a breakneck pace.
The word suggests uninhibited enjoyment, often with physical movement.
Played with wild energy
- cavortedMoved playfully, energetically
- gamboledPlayed by leaping
- friskedSearched by touch
- caperedLeaped playfully
pranced · larked · skylarked · sported · bounded · leaped · tumbled · capriole
Full of high-spirited joy
- merryCheerful and lively
- mirthfulFull of merriment
- jovialCheerful and friendly
- jubilantExtremely happy, triumphant
blithe · cheerful · lighthearted · buoyant · effervescent · exhilarated · elated · gay
Loud and disorderly
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
wild · unruly · noisy · loud · exuberant · obstreperous · unbridled · unrestrained
Drank and celebrated noisily
- partiedCelebrated socially, festively
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- merrymakingLively, cheerful celebration
- reveledCelebrated with abandon
wassailed · feasted · shindig · hootenanny · hoedown · jamboree · spree · festivity
romped
Played with wild energy
capered · pranced · larked · skylarked · sported · bounded · leaped · tumbled · capriole · gallivanted
gleeful
Full of high-spirited joy
jubilant · blithe · cheerful · lighthearted · buoyant · effervescent · exhilarated · elated · gay · jocund
raucous
Loud and disorderly
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
uproarious · wild · unruly · noisy · loud · exuberant · obstreperous · unbridled · unrestrained · abandoned
caroused
Drank and celebrated noisily
- partiedCelebrated socially, festively
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- merrymakingLively, cheerful celebration
reveled · wassailed · feasted · shindig · hootenanny · hoedown · jamboree · spree · festivity · jollification
rollickedmoped
Sulked or wandered sadly
sulked · brooded · mourned · grieved · languished