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gallivant

/ˈɡæl.ɪ.vænt/
gal · li · vant
Adjective:gallivanting
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Past Simple:gallivanted
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Past Participle:gallivanted
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Present Participle:gallivanting
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gallivant Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure, entertainment, or excitement.

Example

"Instead of studying for their final exams, the students spent the entire weekend gallivanting around the city."

2

To flirt or go about in a playful, amorous manner with members of the opposite sex (dated).

Example

"In the Victorian novel, the young officer was constantly scolded by his aunt for gallivanting with the local village girls."

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• Nearby Words

galling
gallinule
gallito
gallivant
galliwasp
gallon
gallop

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 19th century, probably a playful alteration of the verb 'gallant' (meaning to pay court to ladies or act as a fashionable beau).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gallivant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gallivant
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