gallivant

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgælɪvænt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgæləˌvænt, ˌgæləˈvænt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gal′ə vant′, gal′ə vant′)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
gal•li•vant /ˈgæləˌvænt, ˌgæləˈvænt/USA pronunciation   v. [no object]
  1. to wander about, seeking pleasure or entertainment;
    gad:They gallivanted around town.
  2. to go about with members of the opposite sex.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gal•li•vant  (gal′ə vant′, gal′ə vant′),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion;
    gad.
  2. to go about with members of the opposite sex.
Also, galavant. 
  • perh. fanciful alteration of gallant 1815–25
gal′li•vant′er, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gallivant, galivant, galavant /ˈɡælɪˌvænt/ vb
  1. (intransitive) to go about in search of pleasure; gad about
Etymology: 19th Century: perhaps whimsical modification of gallant
'gallivant' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gad - galavant

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