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gambol

gam·bol [ gámb'l ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle gam·boled, present participle gam·bol·ing, 3rd person present singular gam·bols)
Definition:
 
leap playfully: to leap or skip around playfully



noun  (plural gam·bols)
Definition:
 
playful leaping: an instance of leaping around playfully

[Mid-16th century. Alteration of gambade]
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