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Word: Gallivant
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 19th century: perhaps an alteration of gallant
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡalɪvant
Dialects: British English
Definition:
go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
Short Definition:go around from one place to another in pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
Examples:- she quit her job to go gallivanting around the globe
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