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cavort

Pronunciation: /kəˈvɔːt/

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Definition of cavort

verb

[no object]
  • jump or dance around excitedly:the players cavorted about the pitch
  • informal engage enthusiastically in sexual or disreputable pursuits:he’d been cavorting with a hooker

Origin:

late 18th century (originally US): perhaps an alteration of curvet

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Definition of cavort in the US English dictionary
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