Definition of "gallivant" [gal•li•vant]

• To roam about in search of pleasure or amusement. See Synonyms at wander. (verb-intransitive)
• To play around amorously; flirt. (verb-intransitive)

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• "And while trying to prove a pointwhich you didn't you shoud use proper grammer, you spell it "gallivant" ."
• "Helen writes from Athens, a propos the prospect of looking after her father for a couple of days next summer while I gallivant about: No prob at all."
• "Based on realistic notions of human behavior, it seems odd for Justice Scalia to gallivant off to this conference."