frolicsome

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frolicsome

/ˈfrɒlɪksəm/
/ˈfrɑlɪksəm/

Rhymes with -ɒlɪksəm

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From frolic + -some.

adjective more frolicsome · most frolicsome · frolicksome

Characterised or marked by frolicking; playful. A rollicksome frolicsome rare old cock / As ever did nothing was our dog Jock; / A gleesome fleasome affectionate beast, / As slow at a fight, as swift at a feast […]
Similar: frisky, sportive

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adj given to frolicking

Español	retozón, juguetón
Français	espiègle, badin, folâtre

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@misc{frolicsome_2026,
  title = {frolicsome},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/frolicsome},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}