gallivant

Meaning of gallivant

verb
  1. go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.
    she quit her job to go gallivanting around the globe

early 19th century: perhaps an alteration of gallant.

Information about gallivant

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of gallivant is: gallivants.
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Hyphenation of gallivant

gal-li-vant

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • gallivant is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

gallivant synonyms

Meaning gad:

gad

Meaning move swiftly and lightly:

flit

Meaning go on a short journey for pleasure:

jaunt

Meaning move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time:

run

Meaning move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area:

roam

Meaning walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way:

wander

Meaning go from one place to another through (a region):

travel

Meaning vary or extend between specified limits:

range

Meaning travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander:

rove

Meaning walk for pleasure in the countryside:

ramble

Meaning walk or move wearily or reluctantly:

traipse

Meaning move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place:

stray

Anagrams of gallivant

vallating

Words that rhyme with gallivant

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