Frolic is a word rooted in pleasure. Its most common function today is as a verb meaning “to play and move about happily,” as in “children frolicking in the waves,” but it joined the language in …

FROLIC definition: merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun. See examples of frolic used in a sentence.

FROLIC definition: 1. to play and behave in a happy way: 2. happy behaviour, like that of children playing: 3. to…. Learn more.

1. Playful behavior or merriment: fun and frolic. 2. A playful movement or act. 3. A sexual act or encounter: "his frolics with silver screen divas" (Michael Blaine).

Oct 3, 2025 · frolic (comparative more frolic, superlative most frolic) (now rare) Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief. [from 1530s] quotations

When people or animals frolic, they play or move in a lively, happy way. Tourists sunbathe and frolic in the ocean.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun frolic, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

fun; playful behavior or action: a frolic in the park. v. [no object] to play in a frisky, light-spirited manner; romp: The family was frolicking in the snow. frol•ic•some, adj. WordReference …

A frolic is a light-hearted, fun, often silly activity. To frolic is to cavort, romp, or run around — to have fun.

We watched the seals as they frolicked in the harbor. We went out for a frolic in the sun.