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gamboling
Definitions
1
verb
Running
or
jumping
about
playfully
,
often
in
a
lively
and
carefree
manner
.
The
children
were
gamboling
in
the
park
,
laughing
and
chasing
each
other
.
Lambs
were
gamboling
in
the
fields
,
enjoying
the
sunny
day
.
The
puppies
were
gamboling
around
the
garden
,
full
of
energy
and
joy
.
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Word Origin
Language
Middle English
Original word
gambol
Originally meant
to leap or skip about in play
Background
The word 'gamboling' comes from the Middle English 'gambol', which was borrowed from the Old French 'gambade', meaning a leap or spring. It originally referred to the playful leaping of animals or people.