galavant
verb
gal·a·vant
less common spelling of gallivant
1
informal
: to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure
been gallivanting all over town
2
dated, informal
: to go about usually ostentatiously or indiscreetly with members of the opposite sex
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Specifically, to the ability to galavant around the continent freely, cheaply and without a care in the world.
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Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
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“Galavant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galavant. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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