gallivanting
- present participle of gallivant.
Example Sentences
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The life of a superhero lends itself well to gallivanting through galaxies, battling space pirates and star bandits.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Which brings us full circle, back to our gallivanting governor.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025
The women in “Cold Victory” are Louise Koski and Natalya Bobrova, who remain in Helsinki while their husbands are off gallivanting.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024
Occasional gallivanting around New York may be all very well, but yardwork is forever.
From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2022
“I’d rather you stayed home, too. But I have errands to run, and I’m not taking a chance on you gallivanting off again.”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
