gallivant

or gal·a·vant

[ gal-uh-vant, gal-uh-vant ]

/ ˈgæl əˌvænt, ˌgæl əˈvænt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gallivant ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object)

to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.

to go about frivolously and publicly with multiple romantic partners.

Sometimes gal·i·vant .

Origin of gallivant

First recorded in 1815–25; perhaps fanciful alteration of gallant

OTHER WORDS FROM gallivant

gal·li·vant·er, noun

Words nearby gallivant

gallipot, gallium, gallium-67, gallium-68, gallium arsenide, gallivant, Gällivare, galliwasp, gall midge, gall mite, gallnut

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Example sentences from the Web for gallivant

Thwicket had left two minutes before, having learned that Gallivant was at the Savarin.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York|Lemuel Ely Quigg
Quivering with excitement, Mr. Gallivant started forth in further search.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York|Lemuel Ely Quigg
Early in 1888, as I said before, Mr. Gallivant's mustaches began to curl.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York|Lemuel Ely Quigg
Brother Wright, de pastor, comes to see me, as I'm too feeble to gallivant so far to church.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration

Mr. Gallivant slid into his overcoat, prinked up his scarlet tie, and walked breezily into Wall Street.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York|Lemuel Ely Quigg

British Dictionary definitions for gallivant

gallivant

galivant or galavant

/ (ˈɡælɪˌvænt) /

verb

(intr) to go about in search of pleasure; gad about

Word Origin for gallivant

C19: perhaps whimsical modification of gallant

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单词	gallivant
释义	gallivant or gal·a·vant [ gal-uh-vant, gal-uh-vant ] / ˈgæl əˌvænt, ˌgæl əˈvænt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gallivant ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad. to go about frivolously and publicly with multiple romantic partners. Sometimes gal·i·vant . Origin of gallivant First recorded in 1815–25; perhaps fanciful alteration of gallant OTHER WORDS FROM gallivant gal·li·vant·er, noun Words nearby gallivant gallipot, gallium, gallium-67, gallium-68, gallium arsenide, gallivant, Gällivare, galliwasp, gall midge, gall mite, gallnut Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gallivant Thwicket had left two minutes before, having learned that Gallivant was at the Savarin. Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York\|Lemuel Ely Quigg Quivering with excitement, Mr. Gallivant started forth in further search. Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York\|Lemuel Ely Quigg Early in 1888, as I said before, Mr. Gallivant's mustaches began to curl. Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York\|Lemuel Ely Quigg Brother Wright, de pastor, comes to see me, as I'm too feeble to gallivant so far to church. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves\|Work Projects Administration Mr. Gallivant slid into his overcoat, prinked up his scarlet tie, and walked breezily into Wall Street. Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York\|Lemuel Ely Quigg British Dictionary definitions for gallivant gallivant galivant or galavant / (ˈɡælɪˌvænt) / verb (intr) to go about in search of pleasure; gad about Word Origin for gallivant C19: perhaps whimsical modification of gallant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gallivant traipse, ramble, stray, cruise, range, jaunt, rove, roam, meander, wander, mooch
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gallivant

or gal·a·vant

verb (used without object)

Origin of gallivant

OTHER WORDS FROM gallivant

Words nearby gallivant

Example sentences from the Web for gallivant

British Dictionary definitions for gallivant

galivant or galavant

verb

Word Origin for gallivant

Words related to gallivant