gambols

When several of these fish take it into their heads to dance a "hornpipe," as the sailors have termed their gambols, at the distance of half a mile they, especially at or just after sun-down, may easily be mistaken for the sharp points of rocks sticking up out of the water, and the splashing and foam they make and produce have the appearance of the action of the waves upon rocks.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 470, January 8, 1831 Various

In 1599 Kemp attracted much attention by dancing the morris from London to Norwich; and as well to refute the lying ballads put forth concerning this exploit, as to testify his gratitude for the favours he had received during his "gambols," [vii: 2] he published in the following year the curious pamphlet which is now reprinted.

Kemps Nine Daies Wonder Performed in a Daunce from London to Norwich William Kemp 1833

In Madman, he gambols and guffaws and plays shamelessly to the rafters -- and that's just during the curtain calls.

Michael Giltz: Theater: Geoffrey Rush In "Madman," Adam Rapp's "Hallway," Shaky Tennessee and Broadway Songs of 1921 Michael Giltz 2011

I have just been telling you what I think, in order to explain why the elephantine gambols of Madame Tetralani spoil the orchestra for me.

Chapter 24 2010

In Madman, he gambols and guffaws and plays shamelessly to the rafters -- and that's just during the curtain calls.

Michael Giltz: Theater: Geoffrey Rush In "Madman," Adam Rapp's "Hallway," Shaky Tennessee and Broadway Songs of 1921 Michael Giltz 2011

This gambols from HIV clinic to perilous jungle and from child soldiers to sex tourists, while the kids just keep on smiling, tackling all manner of horrors with extrovert am-dram stylings and metaphorical swigs of Sunny Delight.

Africa United – review Xan Brooks 2010

While the Kennedy's -- Dad, John, Teddy and Bobby -- may seem like exemplars of the sex gambols, there were others, many, many others, equally blatant, but much more discreet, who used their powerful positions to exercise the venery.

Warren Adler: Chick Lit is Dead, Lover Lit is In Warren Adler 2012

No frivols, no gambols, no moments of spontaneous laughter.

BMW 640i: For the All-Business Person Dan Neil 2011

While the Kennedy's -- Dad, John, Teddy and Bobby -- may seem like exemplars of the sex gambols, there were others, many, many others, equally blatant, but much more discreet, who used their powerful positions to exercise the venery.

Warren Adler: Chick Lit is Dead, Lover Lit is In Warren Adler 2012

No frivols, no gambols, no moments of spontaneous laughter.

BMW 640i 2011