Gallivant

Pronunciation: /ˈɡælɪˌvænt/

Definitions of gallivant

verb to go around in search of pleasure or amusement

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to gallivant around the city on weekends.

A2 The children gallivanted through the park, chasing each other and laughing.

B1 After finishing her exams, Sarah decided to gallivant through Europe for a few weeks.

B2 Despite having work to do, he couldn't resist the urge to gallivant off to the beach for the day.

C1 The wealthy socialites spent their summer gallivanting on yachts and private islands.

C2 She gallivanted around the world, experiencing different cultures and cuisines along the way.

Examples of gallivant in a Sentence

formal The wealthy socialite would often gallivant around the world in her private jet.

informal Let's gallivant through the city and explore all the hidden gems.

slang I heard they're planning to gallivant to the beach this weekend.

figurative His mind would gallivant to distant memories whenever he heard that song.

Grammatical Forms of gallivant

• past tense: gallivanted
• plural: gallivants
• comparative: more gallivant
• superlative: most gallivant
• present tense: gallivants
• future tense: will gallivant
• perfect tense: have gallivanted
• continuous tense: is gallivanting
• singular: gallivant
• positive degree: gallivant
• infinitive: to gallivant
• gerund: gallivanting
• participle: gallivanted

Origin and Evolution of gallivant

First Known Use: 1513 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'gallivant' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'galiwant', which means to roam or wander about for pleasure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gallivant' has evolved to mean to go around in search of amusement or pleasure, often in a carefree or playful manner.