| 单词 | water-frolic |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater-frolic 2. A scene or occasion of gaiety or mirth; a merry-making; a party. In U.S. = bee n.3 Also preceded by some modifying word, as reaping-frolic, water-frolic. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > [noun] treschec1290 laetificationc1485 gossiping1557 special occasion1574 merry-meeting1597 merrymaking1618 frolic1645 merriment1663 rush1788 convivialities1830 merrymake1833 upshot1837 ball1879 spurt1885 sing-sing1899 jolly1905 rage1980 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > boat racing or race > [noun] > series of water-frolic1645 regatta?1770 1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ vi. xxi. 37 I intend to wait on you, and give you a frolik. 1663 A. Cowley Cutter of Coleman-St. v. x. 65 We hit upon this frolique, Colonel, only for a kind o' Mask..to celebrate your Nuptials. 1770 F. Burney Early Jrnls. & Lett. (1988) I. 125 I told him of my frolick for Friday. 1817 J. Bradbury Trav. Amer. 292 This operation is almost always the subject of what they term a frolic, or in some places, a bee. 1833 H. Martineau Briery Creek i. 18 They meant to have a reaping frolic when the corn should be ripe. It should be a pic-nic. 1895 W. Rye Gloss. Words E. Anglia Frolic, water-frolic, a gala, regatta, or water-picnic. < as lemmas |
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