frolic
noun
merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
had frolicked
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past perfectof frolic.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Where residents had frolicked, design pilgrims and sightseers now descended, and took notes.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 22, 2019
They had frolicked, shot clay pigeons, watched horses run, started a balloon race for an Elk trophy, elected Charles Grakelow of Philadelphia the new Grand Exalted Ruler.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the boat Mr. Morrison, penniless, had frolicked.
From Time Magazine Archive
It hurt me to know that children had frolicked on this island just days ago.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
It was down close to the boats, where their launch lay, and the wind had frolicked with Lady Isobel's hair until it rippled about her face and shoulders like a net of spun gold.
From Thomas Jefferson Brown by James Oliver Curwood
