rollick

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹɒlɪk/    美 /ˈɹɑlɪk/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative form of rowlock. alt-of,alternative
动词 v.
  1. To behave in a playful or carefree manner; to frolic or romp.
    — But the third Emir, now seeing himself all alone on the quarter-deck, seems to feel relieved from some curious restraint; for, tipping all sorts of knowing winks in all sorts of directions, and kicking off his shoes, he strikes into a sharp but noiseless squall of a hornpipe right over the Grand Turk’s head; and then, by a dexterous sleight, pitching his cap up into the mizentop for a shelf, he goes down rollicking so far at least as he remains visible from the deck, reversing all other processions, by bringing up the rear with music.
  2. To reprimand. euphemistic,transitive

词形变化

rollicks present,singular,third-person rollicking participle,present rollicked participle,past rollicked past rollicks present,singular,third-person rollicking participle,present rollicked participle,past rollicked past rollock alternative rollicks plural

词源

词源 1
Presumably a blend of roll + frolic; appeared 1811 as rollicking, 1826 as rollick.
词源 2
From bollock.
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