frolick

• Madeline books, whose murals of animals mid-frolick adorn the walls of the bar. —  Travel news, travel guides and reviews | guardian.co.uk
• When he determined on the church, he did not address himself to Sherlock, to Atterbury, or to Hare, for the best instructions in theology; but to Pope, who, in a youthful frolick, advised the diligent perusal of Thomas Aquinas. —  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II
• Here I had a sight which, indeed, I never saw in any part of England before--namely, that going to a church at a country village, not far from Lewes, I saw an ancient lady, and a lady of very good quality, I assure you, drawn to church in her coach by six oxen; nor was it done in frolick or humour, but from sheer necessity, the way being so stiff and deep that no horses could go in it." —  Highways ; Byways in Sussex
• Pleasure, frolick, or extravagant diversion was all that he laid to heart. —  Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles
• The spirit of fun arid frolick, that had filled Martin Rattler's heart ever since he landed in Brazil, was now so thoroughly and rudely crushed, that he felt as if it were utterly impossible that he should ever smile again He had no conception of the strength of his affection for the rough, hearty sailor, who had until now been the faithful and good-humoured companion of his wanderings. —  Martin Rattler

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