How to pronounce frolic
American English pronunciation
FROL-ik
- IPA
- /ˈfɹɑlɪk/
- Syllables
- FROL · ik (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What frolic means
To play and run around in a happy, lively way
In a sentence: The puppies frolicked in the fresh snow, rolling and jumping.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Dutch word meaning "cheerful" or "merry." The verb dates from the 1580s.
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