gallivant

Meanings

• Verb

  To travel about for pleasure, especially in a leisurely and sociable way.

  - "They like to gallivant around Europe in their RV."
  - "After retiring, my parents began to gallivant across the country."

• Noun

  A lively and merry social event.

  - "The town's annual gallivant was a huge success."
  - "The children looked forward to their school's gallivant every year."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈɡæl.ɪ.vænt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

gad

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gallivant
Canter , Dancer , Prancer , Ranger , Stranger

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Variants

List of all variants of gallivant that leads to same result
galavant , galavanted , galavanting , galavants , gallivant , gallivanted , gallivanting , gallivants

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to behave like a gallant knight' in the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gallivant' is derived from the Old French word 'gallant', meaning 'handsome, gallant, or dashing'.

2. In the early 20th century, 'gallivant' was used to describe a horse or carriage that was out for a leisurely drive.

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Related Concepts

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1. Travel: Gallivant is a form of travel, often for pleasure and leisure.

2. Adventure: Gallivanting can be considered an adventure, as it involves exploring new places and experiences.

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Culture

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The word 'gallivant' has been used in various forms of literature, such as 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville, where Ishmael describes the crew's 'gallivanting' around the world on the whaling ship.

How to Memorize "gallivant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself traveling around the world, experiencing new cultures and adventures.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gallivant' with the idea of traveling for pleasure and adventure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gallivanting Gang' to remember the meaning of the word.

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