World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesGambol
/ˈɡæm.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To run or jump about playfully; to frolic.
"Lambs were gamboling in the green spring meadows."
- 1
An act of running or jumping playfully.
"Their joyful gambols brought a smile to everyone watching."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word gambiller, meaning 'to kick the legs about,' which ultimately traces back to the Italian gamba, meaning 'leg.' Entering the English language in the late 16th century, the term evolved from physical leg movements to describe playful, carefree leaping and skipping.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gambol" is said worldwide
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s'ébattre
Transliteration: s-ebat
"Les agneaux s'ébattent dans le pré."
tollen
Transliteration: tollen
"Die Lämmer tollen auf der Wiese herum."
capriolare
Transliteration: kapriolare
"Gli agnelli saltellavano nel prato."
cabecear
Transliteration: cabriolar
Script: cabriolar
"Los corderos correteaban y saltaban alegremente."
cabrinhola
Transliteration: cabrinhola
"Os carneirinhos saltitavam pelo campo."
कूदना-फांदना
Transliteration: kudna-fandna
"मेमने हरी घास पर कूद-फांद कर रहे थे।"
嬉戏
Transliteration: xī xì
"小羊在草地上欢快地嬉戏。"
뛰놀다
Transliteration: ttuinolda
"어린 양들이 초원에서 뛰놀고 있었습니다."
跳びまわる
Transliteration: tobimawaru
"子羊たちが草原で跳びまわっていた。"
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