Definition of GALLIVANT

gallivant

Verb

  • wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
  • To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.
  • To flirt, to romance.

Origin / Etymology

1809, from gallant (“wooing women”), originally in sense “to flirt”, broadened to mean “roaming without plan”.

Synonyms

gad, jazz around

Scrabble Score: 13

gallivant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gallivant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gallivant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

gallivant is a valid Words With Friends word