Meaning & use
gambol
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to run or jump about in a playful, energetic way
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Lambs gamboled across the spring meadow.
The children gamboled around the yard, chasing bubbles.
A note on using this word
Gambol is a literary word most often used to describe young animals or children playing energetically outdoors; don't confuse it with the similar-sounding 'gamble.'
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