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Definition of gallivanting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
leisureUK wandering around seeking fun or pleasureUK
- The gallivanting tourists explored every corner of the city.
2.
traveltraveling or roaming for pleasure
- Their gallivanting trips around Europe lasted all summer.
Expressions with gallivanting
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travel around for pleasure or fun
They decided to go gallivanting across Europe for the summer.
Origin of gallivanting
French, galvauder (to wander)
Examples of gallivanting in a sentence
Her gallivanting lifestyle was envied by many. He's always gallivanting off to new places. They were gallivanting through the countryside.
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- French:en vadrouille, vadrouilleur, ...
- German:umherziehend, herumreisend, ...
- Italian:girovago, errante, ...
- Spanish:aventurero, trotamundos, ...
- Portuguese:aventureiro, passeante, ...
- Chinese:闲逛的, 游玩的, ...
- Japanese:遊び歩く, ぶらぶらする, ...
- Arabic:مُتَجَوِّل لِلتَّسْلِيَة, مُتَجَوِّل, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוֹטֵט לְהֲנָאתוֹ, מְשׁוֹטֵט, ...
- Russian:бродячий, путешествующий, ...
- Ukrainian:гуляючий, туристичний, ...
- Hindi:घूमता हुआ, सैर-सपाटे वाला, ...
Definition of gallivant - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- She spent the summer gallivanting across Europe.
2.
- They love to gallivant around the city on weekends.
Expressions with gallivant
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move around for pleasure without a specific plan
They love to gallivant around the city on weekends.
leave to explore or have fun without a plan
She decided to gallivant off to Europe for the summer.
move from place to place for fun or excitement
They love to gallivant about the city on weekends.
Origin of gallivant
French, galvauder (to wander) + -ant (suffix)
Examples of gallivant in a sentence
They decided to gallivant around the countryside for the weekend. She decided to gallivant through Europe for the summer. He spent the afternoon gallivanting around the park.
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- French:vadrouiller, flâner, ...
- German:herumreisen, ziellos ziehen, ...
- Italian:girovagare, gironzolare, ...
- Spanish:deambular, pasear, ...
- Portuguese:passear, perambular, ...
- Chinese:游玩, 漫步, ...
- Japanese:遊び回る, ぶらぶらする, ...
- Arabic:تَجَوَّلَ, تَسكَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְטַיֵּל, ...
- Russian:разъезжать, шататься, ...
- Ukrainian:мандрувати, бродити, ...
- Hindi:घूमना, मटरगश्ती करना, ...
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