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gallivanted Definition


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gallivant
verb
    intr
    gallivanted, gallivanting
    1. humorous or derog, colloq
      To go out looking for entertainment or amusement.
      Thesaurus: traipse, ramble, meander, junket, travel, wander, roam, stray, rove, gad about, range.
Etymology: 19c: perhaps based on gallant.



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