frolic

Everyday

1. To play and run about in a happy, lively way. tree →
2. (noun) Lively, happy play or a fun time. tree →

In the lessons

Used for young animals and children: lambs frolic in spring fields, puppies frolic on the beach. In The Wind in the Willows the animals frolic in the summer river. In stories, frolic shows carefree joy.

Examples

• The lambs frolicked in the spring sunshine. tree →
• Puppies were frolicking on the sand. tree →
• The otters frolicked in the river. tree →
• After school we had a frolic in the snow. tree →
• Children frolicked in the paddling pool. tree →
• The kittens frolicked with a ball of wool. tree →
• Amid the black level land they meet to frolic under the stars. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: add a k before -ed and -ing: frolicked, frolicking (not «frolicing»). Same rule: picnic → picnicked, panic → panicked.