The Only Use of
gambol
in
1984, by Orwell
- It was somehow slightly frightening, like the gambolling of tiger cubs which will soon grow up into man-eaters.†
p. 23.4gambolling = frolicking (skipping, leaping, and/or running around in a happy, playful manner)unconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use gamboling.
Definitions:
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(1)
(gambol) to frolic (skip, leap, and/or run around in a happy, playful manner)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, Gambol references a name.