gallivants
- present tense form of gallivant (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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She turns up in his hometown and, with nowhere else to stay, helps herself to his villa while Matteo gallivants around the States, blissfully ignorant.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
But even without that recognition, Bailey has captured our hearts in whatever time period, love story or dance number he masterfully gallivants into without a worry.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024
Meanwhile, our parents, who work long hours, still find the time to clean and do laundry at night and on weekends while he gallivants off to spend all his money and have a good time.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2018
In one of the first scenes of the premiere, Richard accidentally strikes a quadruped Stanford robot as it gallivants across the street in a tip to Google-owned robotics company Boston Dynamics.
From The Verge • Apr. 25, 2016
Don't think though that I'm so stout-hearted As e'er to jump hedges or dikes, It's simply that after we've started, My "gee" gallivants as it likes.
From Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field by Various
