Gallivant (verb) means to roam about in search of pleasure, possibly derived from the Old French word 'galer' meaning to rejoice. The word was first documented in 1823.
Gallivant (verb) means to roam about in search of pleasure, possibly derived from the Old French word 'galer' meaning to rejoice. The word was first documented in 1823.
| Back | gallivant or galavant /GAL-uh-vant/ |
|---|---|
| Front | verb intr. To roam about in search of pleasure. [Perhaps alteration of gallant, from Old French galer (to rejoice). Earliest documented use: 1823.] "Lady Gaga, Kyle Richards, and Carlton Gebbia gallivant around the streets of Amsterdam in thigh-high boots and trench coats just past midnight." - Bradley Stern; Jewels n' Wives; Time (New York); Feb 12, 2014. |
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