rollicking
[ rol-i-king ]
/ ˈrɒl ɪ kɪŋ /
adjective
carefree and joyous: They had a rollicking good time.
swaggering; boisterous.
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Definition for rollicking (2 of 2)
rollick
[ rol-ik ]
/ ˈrɒl ɪk /
verb (used without object)
to move or act in a carefree, frolicsome manner; behave in a free, hearty, lively, or jovial way.
OTHER WORDS FROM rollick
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British Dictionary definitions for rollicking (1 of 3)
rollicking1
/ (ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ) /
adjective
boisterously carefree and swaggering
British Dictionary definitions for rollicking (2 of 3)
rollicking2
/ (ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ) /
noun
British informal a very severe telling-off; dressing-down
Word Origin for rollicking
C20: from rollick (vb) (in former sense: to be angry, make a fuss); perhaps influenced by bollocking
British Dictionary definitions for rollicking (3 of 3)
rollick
/ (ˈrɒlɪk) /
verb
(intr) to behave in a carefree, frolicsome, or boisterous manner
noun
a boisterous or carefree escapade or event
Word Origin for rollick
C19: of Scottish dialect origin, probably from romp + frolic
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