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frolic
What does frolic mean?
frolic (noun): a playful antic.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce frolic?
/ˈfɹɑlɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does frolic come from?
From Dutch vrolijk (“cheerful”), from Middle Dutch vrolijc, from Old Dutch frōlīk, from Proto-Germanic *frawalīkaz.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a playful antic
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