rollicking

[rol-i-king]

adjective

1. carefree and joyous.

   They had a rollicking good time.

   Synonyms: exuberant, gay, merry, hearty, jolly

2. swaggering; boisterous.

rollicking

¹

/ ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ /

adjective

1. boisterously carefree and swaggering

rollicking

²

/ ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ /

noun

1. informal,  a very severe telling-off; dressing-down

Other Word Forms

• rollickingly adverb
• rollickingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rollicking¹

First recorded in 1805–15; rollick + -ing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of rollicking¹

C20: from _rollick (vb) (in former sense: to be angry, make a fuss); perhaps influenced by _bollocking

Example Sentences

Indeed, if Wednesday’s wipe-out win at rollicking Dodger Stadium was any indication, the Dodgers seemed prime for this upcoming brawl, their strongest October fists bared and ready.

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In any event, there’s no way the Reds are winning two straight at rollicking Dodger Stadium, so book your attention to Philadelphia this weekend for the beginning of the five-game division series against the Phillies.

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Their rollicking appearance on the nationally syndicated program was what members claimed caught the attention of Paul McCartney, who supposedly told Beatles manager Brian Epstein he wanted the “Nah Nah boys” to open for them.

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But the route to the happy ending matters, and the actors make this journey a rollicking one.

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And instead of a rollicking late-game comeback, the Dodgers instead suffered a second consecutive deflating defeat.

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Related Words

• boisterous 
• jaunty 
• joyful 
• joyous 
• lighthearted 
• merry 
• spirited 
• sprightly