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gallivant

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Verb (intransitive)
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gal=li=vant

CIDE DICTIONARY

gallivantv. i. [From Gallant.].
     To play the beau; to wait upon the ladies; also, to roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.  Dickens.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

gallivant, v.intr. colloq.
1 gad about.
2 flirt.

Etymology
orig. uncert.

THESAURUS

gallivant

bat, bat around, bum, cast coquettish glances, coquet, count ties, divagate, drift, eye, flirt, flit, gad, gad about, go about, go the rounds, gold-dig, hit the road, hit the trail, hobo, jaunt, knock about, knock around, look sweet upon, make eyes at, meander, mooch, nomadize, ogle, peregrinate, pererrate, philander, play around, prowl, ramble, range, roam, rove, run about, run around, saunter, straggle, stray, stroll, traipse, tramp, vagabond, vagabondize, walk the tracks, wander, wayfare

ROGET THESAURUS

gallivant

Endearment

VB caress, fondle, pet, dandle, pat, pat on the head, pat on the cheek, chuck under the chin, smile upon, coax, wheedle, cosset, coddle, cocker, cockle, make of, make much of, cherish, foster, kill with kindness, clasp, hug, cuddle, fold in one's arms, strain in one's arms, nestle, nuzzle, embrace, kiss, buss, smack, blow a kiss, salute, fold to the heart, press to the bosom, bill and coo, spoon, toy, dally, flirt, coquet, gallivant, galavant, philander, make love, pay one's court to, pay one's addresses to, pay one's attentions to, serenade, court, woo, set one's cap at, be sweet upon, look sweet upon, ogle, cast sheep's eyes upon, faire les yeux doux, fall in love with, win the affections, die for, propose, make an offer, have an offer, pop the question, plight one's troth, plight one's faith.


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