GALLIVANT


Meaning of GALLIVANT in English

/ ˈgælɪvænt; NAmE / verb

[ v ] (usually used in the progressive tenses) gallivant (about / around) ( old-fashioned , informal ) to go from place to place enjoying yourself

SYN gad :

You're too old to go gallivanting around Europe.

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WORD ORIGIN

early 19th cent.: perhaps an alteration of gallant .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.