Playing around or dancing about in a playful, happy way; having fun without serious purpose.
From Dutch 'frolick' or German 'Fröhlich' (happy, cheerful). The word was borrowed into English in the 17th century and kept its playful, lighthearted meaning throughout.
The word 'frolicking' is almost untranslatable—it captures a specific kind of joyful, unstructured play that doesn't quite mean 'playing' or 'dancing' or 'running around,' which is why writers love using it for animals and children in blissful moments.
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