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1gambol
verb gam·bol \ˈgam-bəl\
: to run or jump in a lively way
gam·boled or gam·bolledgam·bol·ing or gam·bol·ling\-bə-liŋ also -bliŋ\
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intransitive verb
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First Known Use of GAMBOL
1508
2gambol
noun
Definition of GAMBOL
: a skipping or leaping about in play
Origin of GAMBOL
modification of Middle French gambade spring of a horse, gambol, probably from Old Occitan camba leg, from Late Latin
First Known Use: circa 1510
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gambol
verb gam·bol \ˈgam-bəl\
gam·boled or gam·bolledgam·bol·ing or gam·bol·ling
Definition of GAMBOL for Kids
: to run or play happily : frolic <Children gamboled on the lawn.>
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