v., n., & adj.
--v.intr. (frolicked, frolicking) play about cheerfully, gambol.
--n.
1. cheerful play.
2 a prank.
3 a merry party.
4 an outburst of gaiety.
5 merriment.
--adj. archaic 1 full of pranks, sportive.
2 joyous, mirthful.
Derivatives:
frolicker n.
Etymology: Du. vrolijk (adj.) f. vro glad + -lijk -LY(1)