CEFR C2

cavort

verb

Meaning

To jump or move around in a lively, excited, or boisterous manner.

Examples

The children cavorted in the shallow water of the fountain during the heatwave.
Actors cavorted across the stage in a colorful display of dance and celebration.

Synonyms: play, frolic, romp, gambol

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cavort (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /kəˈvɔːrt/

Definition

To jump or move around in a lively, excited, or boisterous manner.

Examples

The children cavorted in the shallow water of the fountain during the heatwave.
Actors cavorted across the stage in a colorful display of dance and celebration.
We watched the young lambs cavorting in the meadow under the spring sun.

How to Use cavort

cavort + prepositional phrase (movement): To move with energy across a specific space. — "The dancers cavorted across the stage."
cavort + with + noun (social): To spend time in a lively, social way with others. — "They were seen cavorting with their friends."

Synonyms of cavort

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