cavort

[kuh-vawrt]

verb (used without object)

1. to prance or caper about.

2. to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner; have a lively good time; revel.

cavort

/ kəˈvɔːt /

verb

1. (intr) to prance; caper

Other Word Forms

• cavorter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cavort¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; earlier cavault, perhaps cur(vet) ( def. ) + vault ² ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of cavort¹

C19: perhaps from _curvet

Example Sentences

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, sentenced last year to 25 years in prison for fraud, cavorted with football great Tom Brady and spoke on stage with former President Bill Clinton.

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Lady Gaga is also teetering around on crutches, cavorting with zombies and crossing the River Styx.

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The sight of teams slumped on the turf and opposing managers stunned while Ferguson and his players cavorted on the sidelines became a constant narrative as a great team achieved great successes.

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Women cavort around naked, but so do the guys, all in full-frontal glory.

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"Anyone who saw the pilot cavorting naked in the early hours on the day before a flight would not dream of getting on a plane with him at the controls."

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Related Words

• fool around 
• gambol 
• romp