gallivant
verb (used without object)
to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.
gallivanting
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present participleof gallivant.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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
When we catch up with her in the late 1930s, she’s gallivanting around the south of France with her friends, the group blithely unaware of the horrors that await with the rise of Adolf Hitler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
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
