Adjective the frolic atmosphere that envelops New Orleans during Mardi Gras Verb We watched the seals as they frolicked in the harbor. children frolicking in the yard Noun We went out for a frolic in the sun. an evening of fun and frolic

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The playful furballs roll down hills, juggle pebbles, wrestle, frolic in the water and even build themselves slides along the banks of rivers. Cheryl Conley, Houston Chronicle, "River otters can be seen in Houston-region waterways," 24 Aug. 2020

Europe is not quite ready for U.S. tourists to frolic through the bloc again. Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, "Apparently, it's not already 'very bad'," 30 June 2020

Another time, a flock of flamingos forayed to the yard of a neighbor with a fountain, to frolic in the water. Bruce Tomaso, Dallas News, "In the pink: Richardson neighbors spread cheer with cheeky flamingo displays," 5 June 2020

What follows is Styles and a whole gang of pals frolicking sensually on a beach while eating watermelon, running their hands all over each other and absolutely not social distancing. Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, "Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar” Music Video Has The Sexy Summer Vibes You’re Missing," 18 May 2020

But sightings in Newport have commanded most of the attention, including particularly stunning footage showing a pod of dolphins frolicking in the neon blue surf, captured by Hutain’s colleague Patrick Coyne on a separate outing. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, "Dolphins, Surfers and Waves Sparkle in Bright Blue Bioluminescent Glow Off California Coast," 28 Apr. 2020

Last week, the beaches and bars were full of young people, frolicking in a sandy petri dish with no regard for social distancing. J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, "Quit sugarcoating the coronavirus, Mr. President," 26 Mar. 2020

As depicted in the show, Margaret and Llewellyn's relationship becomes public when a paparazzi photographer follows them on vacation to the West Indies and takes covert photographs of the pair frolicking in the ocean. Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Who Is Roddy Llewellyn? Everything You Need to Know About Princess Margaret's Boyfriend," 23 Nov. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Seeking and witnessing the comet was an intentional, joyous frolic. Peter M. Leschak, Star Tribune, "Comets may be heralds of hard times, but also of revival," 31 July 2020

For many years, the infield has been a stage for fun, frolic and, not incidentally, drunken shenanigans. Mike Hembree, USA TODAY, "Noose at Talladega overshadows NASCAR effort to move beyond Confederate flag and turn toward inclusion, racial justice," 23 June 2020

But all that mass does compromise its back-road frolic factor. John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, "Tested: 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Marries Performance and Efficiency," 2 June 2020

The cats are coveted — by late-night hosts looking for an attention-grabbing frolic, by Hollywood film and television productions, by regular folks willing to pay a few hundred bucks for a bit of petting and private playtime. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, "The Alternate Aesthetic Realities of ‘Tiger King’," 2 Apr. 2020

No one knows when or where the elephant photos came from, but the drunken frolic during pandemic shutdown has been debunked by Chinese media. Sylvia Poggioli, The New York Review of Books, "Pandemic Journal, March 23–29," 29 Mar. 2020

The country doesn’t want rich kids to see their college debts canceled, or to pick up the tab for their four-year frolics on leafy campuses. Kyle Smith, National Review, "Bernie Sanders Is the Favorite," 6 Feb. 2020

Climb the lighthouse or frolic in the sand at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne or at Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (formerly John U. Lloyd Beach State Park) in Dania. Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "Free entry to Florida state and national parks for everyone on Veterans Day," 9 Nov. 2018

The parent, its back golden in the sun, remains frozen in place, while its pup frolics about. National Geographic, "Coyotes have expanded their range to 49 states—and show no signs of stopping.," 29 Nov. 2019

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