GAMBOL


Meaning of GAMBOL in English

■ verb ( ~s , ~ling , ~led ; US ~s , ~ing , ~ed ) run or jump about playfully.

■ noun an act of ~ling.

Origin

C16: alt. of obs. gambade , via Fr. from Ital. gambata 'trip up'.

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