Frolicker
/ˈfrɒl.ɪk.ər/noun
A person or animal who frolics or behaves in a lively, playful way.
Did you know?Frolic entered English through Dutch vrolijk, meaning “merry” or “joyful,” rather than from any occult or supernatural tradition.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
Dutch
vrolijk
“Merry, joyful, cheerful”
Late 16th Century
English
frolic
“Lively, merry, or playful”
17th Century
English
frolick
“To amuse oneself noisily or playfully; variant spelling of frolic”
18th Century
English
frolicker
“One who frolics or takes part in playful merriment”
Modern English
English
frolicker
“A person or animal engaging in lively, playful activity”
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