gambol
/ˈɡæmbəl/
verb
- To run or jump about playfully, especially in a lively, carefree way.
- Puppies gamboled around the yard, tugging at each other's ears.
- Children gamboled along the beach, chasing the waves.
- The lambs gamboled in the spring meadow.
noun
- A playful skip or leap.
- With a gambol, the foal bounded away from its mother.
- The kitten's gambols entertained the whole family.
- After a quick gambol through the park, the dog was ready for a nap.