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rollicking
[ rol-i-king ]
/ ˈrɒl ɪ kɪŋ /
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adjective
carefree and joyous: They had a rollicking good time.
swaggering; boisterous.
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OTHER WORDS FROM rollicking
rol·lick·ing·ly, adverbrol·lick·ing·ness, nounWords nearby rollicking
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British Dictionary definitions for rollicking (1 of 2)
rollicking1
/ (ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ) /
adjective
boisterously carefree and swaggering
British Dictionary definitions for rollicking (2 of 2)
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
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