gallivant
or gal·a·vant
[gal-uh-vant, gal-uh-vant]
verb (used without object)
to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.
to go about with members of the opposite sex.
Origin of gallivant
First recorded in 1815–25; perhaps fanciful alteration of gallant
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Related Words for gallivant
traipse, ramble, stray, cruise, range, jaunt, rove, roam, meander, wander, moochExamples from the Web for gallivant
Historical Examples of gallivant
The next day Mr. Gallivant was at his office bright and early.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New YorkLemuel Ely Quigg
In the mean time, Mr. Gallivant had returned to his law office.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New YorkLemuel Ely Quigg
In an instant Mr. Gallivant was all repose—all serenity and ease.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New YorkLemuel Ely Quigg
In fact, what he wanted her to do, he said, was to gallivant—to gallivant all day long.
Miss Billy MarriedEleanor H. Porter
She's needed here and ain't got no call to gallivant off to New York and beyont with a strange man, beauty or no beauty.
Rose of Old HarpethMaria Thompson Daviess
gallivant
galivant or galavant
verb
Word Origin for gallivant
C19: perhaps whimsical modification of gallant
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