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cavort

[kəˈvɔːt]

cavort Definition

  • 1to jump or move around in a playful and lively way
  • 2to behave in a carefree, frolicsome manner

Using cavort: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cavort" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The children were cavorting in the park.

  • Example

    The puppies were cavorting around their mother.

  • Example

    The dancers cavorted across the stage with joyous abandon.

cavort Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cavort

Antonyms for cavort

Idioms Using cavort

  • to engage in wild or reckless behavior

    Example

    She decided to cavort on the wild side and go skydiving.

  • to engage in risky or dangerous behavior

    Example

    He knew he was cavorting with the devil when he started using drugs.

  • to enjoy oneself in a carefree manner

    Example

    They spent the day cavorting in the sun at the beach.

Phrases with cavort

  • to spend time with someone in a playful or romantic way

    Example

    He was seen cavorting with his new girlfriend at the party.

  • to move around in a playful and lively way

    Example

    The monkeys were cavorting about in the trees.

  • to move around in a playful and lively way

    Example

    The children were cavorting around the playground.

Origins of cavort

from Italian 'capriolare', meaning 'to leap like a goat'

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Summary: cavort in Brief

'Cavort' [kəˈvɔːt] is a verb that means to move around playfully and energetically. It can be used to describe both animals and people, as in 'The puppies were cavorting around their mother.' The phrase 'cavort with' is often used to describe spending time with someone in a playful or romantic way, while idioms like 'cavort on the wild side' and 'cavort with the devil' suggest engaging in risky or reckless behavior.