CEFR C2

gambol

Translation

跳ね回る / 遊び回る / ふざけて駆ける

Meaning

Gambol means to run, jump, or play around in a lively, carefree way. It is a literary or old-fashioned word, often used for children or young animals. The learner trap is spelling it like gamble, which means to risk money or take a risky chance.

Examples

  • 子羊たちが丘の上で跳ね回っていました。
    The lambs gamboled on the hill.
  • 子どもたちは波打ち際で楽しそうに遊び回りました。
    The children gamboled at the edge of the waves.