# gambol

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɡæm.bəl/

## Definitions
1. To move about playfully; to frolic.
2. To do a forward roll.

## Etymology
From earlier gambolde, from Middle French gambade (modern gambade).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gambol