rollicking
Full of boisterous fun
Rollicking describes boisterous, high-spirited fun—energetic and carefree, sometimes verging on rowdy.
A rollicking adventure is lively and entertaining.
A rollicking party is loud and uninhibited.
The word suggests movement and noise, good times that don't take themselves seriously: We had a rollicking good time at the festival.
Playful, spirited activity
- gambolPlayful leaping about
- cavortPlay with lively movement
- pranceStep high and proud
- friskSearch by touch
skylark · caper · gallivant · lark · spree · escapade · antic · horseplay
Intensely lively and cheerful
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- high-spiritedFull of lively energy
buoyant · effervescent · ebullient · zestful · peppy · sprightly · jaunty · bouncy
Loud and disorderly
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
- tumultuousViolently agitated or disturbed
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
rambunctious · obstreperous · wild · unruly · noisy · clamorous · disorderly · rough-and-tumble
romp
Playful, spirited activity
frisk · skylark · caper · gallivant · lark · spree · escapade · antic · horseplay · tomfoolery
exuberant
Intensely lively and cheerful
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
high-spirited · buoyant · effervescent · ebullient · zestful · peppy · sprightly · jaunty · bouncy · energetic
raucous
Loud and disorderly
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
- tumultuousViolently agitated or disturbed
uproarious · rambunctious · obstreperous · wild · unruly · noisy · clamorous · disorderly · rough-and-tumble · rousing
merrymaking
Lively, cheerful celebration
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- carousingBoisterous drinking spree
- shindigBoisterous social gathering
jamboree · hootenanny · hoedown · knees-up · bash · hoopla · wingding · fling · revel · fiesta
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
- horseplayroughhousing, hijinks, antics, horseplay, clowning around
- rowdinessrowdiness, boisterousness, raucousness, unruliness, roughhousing