Frolicked

/ˈfrɑlɪkt/ verb

Definition

Past tense of frolic; played, danced, or moved about in a playful or lighthearted manner.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation from 'frolic' (verb), adding the '-ed' suffix. The verb 'frolic' comes from Middle Dutch 'vrolijk' via French influence.

Kelly Says

The word 'frolicked' appears constantly in children's literature and nature writing—there's something about the sound that makes it perfect for describing lambs in fields or dolphins in waves.

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