- present participle of frolic.
frolicking
Example Sentences
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Every Sunday is different, but my ideal Sunday would be one of food, family, friends and frolicking throughout the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Some videos show puppies frolicking or close-ups of squirrels, others stream loops of squishy toys enjoyed by other animals or humans.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Used primarily as an office building, its ornate design, carvings and sculptures — including a ground floor fountain with frolicking bronze youths — hadn’t invited much public attention or appreciation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
There are light, fond echoes of François Truffaut’s frolicking ode to cinematic fakery “Day for Night” and Ingmar Bergman’s bumpy ride on memory road “Wild Strawberries.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
The shoot takes place in a festive, picnic atmosphere of barbecued chicken, water ice and frolicking children.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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