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Word of the Day – Gambol

By May 10, 2024Word of the Day

Gambol (verb)

gam-buhl

to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.

(West Mids) (UK) (noun/verb) a somersault/ to do a somersault.

First recorded around 1495–1505. Earlier forms included gambold, gambald, and gamba(u)de.

Example sentences

“We watched the lambs gambol around the field.”

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