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Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. Plural form of gambol.
Etymologies
- Alteration of French gambade, horse's jump, from Old French, perhaps from Old Italian gambata, from gamba, leg, from Late Latin, hoof, perhaps from Greek kampē, bend.
Examples
“When several of these fish take it into their heads to dance a "hornpipe," as the sailors have termed their gambols, at the distance of half a mile they, especially at or just after sun-down, may easily be mistaken for the sharp points of rocks sticking up out of the water, and the splashing and foam they make and produce have the appearance of the action of the waves upon rocks.”
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 470, January 8, 1831
“In 1599 Kemp attracted much attention by dancing the morris from London to Norwich; and as well to refute the lying ballads put forth concerning this exploit, as to testify his gratitude for the favours he had received during his "gambols," [vii: 2] he published in the following year the curious pamphlet which is now reprinted.”
Kemps Nine Daies Wonder Performed in a Daunce from London to Norwich
“While the Kennedy's -- Dad, John, Teddy and Bobby -- may seem like exemplars of the sex gambols, there were others, many, many others, equally blatant, but much more discreet, who used their powerful positions to exercise the venery.”
The Huffington Post: Warren Adler: Chick Lit is Dead, Lover Lit is In
“I have just been telling you what I think, in order to explain why the elephantine gambols of Madame Tetralani spoil the orchestra for me.”
“No frivols, no gambols, no moments of spontaneous laughter.”
The Wall Street Journal: BMW 640i: For the All-Business Person
“This gambols from HIV clinic to perilous jungle and from child soldiers to sex tourists, while the kids just keep on smiling, tackling all manner of horrors with extrovert am-dram stylings and metaphorical swigs of Sunny Delight.”
“In Madman, he gambols and guffaws and plays shamelessly to the rafters -- and that's just during the curtain calls.”
“Why are citizens of a presumably mature, open democracy, allowing ourselves -- the 99% -- to be herded like so many cattle while the bulls and bears of Wall Street enjoy their gambols to and fro, wherever they wish to go?”
The Huffington Post: Warren Goldstein: Occupy Wall Street Highs -- Penned in Lows
“That was more than nine years ago, and Millie the goat still gambols about happily with Robinson's dogs and horses.”
“It merely immediately ceased its gambols and for a while lay quivering on the surface of the ocean.”
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