ROLLICKING


Meaning of ROLLICKING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rɒlɪkɪŋ ]

1.

A rollicking occasion is cheerful and usually noisy. A rollicking book or film is entertaining and enjoyable, and not very serious.

Tony Benn’s diaries are a rollicking read.

ADJ : ADJ n

Rollicking is also an adverb.

I’m having a rollicking good time.

ADV : ADV adj

2.

If you give someone a rollicking , you tell them off in a very angry way. ( BRIT INFORMAL )

‘The boss gave us a rollicking,’ said McGoldrick.

N-SING : usu a N

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