gallivant

[US]/'gælɪvænt/
[UK]/ˈɡæləˌvænt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. vaeltaa päämäärättömästi, vaeltaa vastakkaisen sukupuolen kanssa.
Word Forms
Third Person Singulargallivants
Past Participlegallivanted
Past Tensegallivanted
Present Participlegallivanting

Phrases & Collocations

go gallivanting

mennä lillittelemään

gallivant around town

lillutella kaupungissa

Example Sentences

They love to gallivant around the city on weekends.

He nauttivat pyörittelemisestä kaupungin ympäri viikonloppuisin.

She would rather gallivant in the countryside than stay at home.

Hän mieluummin pyörittelee maaseudulla kuin pysyisi kotona.

The group of friends decided to gallivant to the beach for a day of fun.

Ystäväryhmä päätti pyöritellä rannalle hauskanpäivän vuoksi.

He gallivanted through the streets of Paris, taking in the sights and sounds of the city.

Hän pyöritteili Pariisin kaduilla, nauttien kaupungin nähtävyyksistä ja äänistä.

After a long week of work, she needed to gallivant and unwind.

Pitkän työpäivän jälkeen hän tarvitsi pyörittelemistä ja rentoutumista.

The young couple gallivanted through the park, hand in hand.

Nuori pari pyöritteili puiston läpi käsi kädessä.

During their vacation, they gallivanted from one historical site to another.

Lomansa aikana he pyöritteilivät paikasta toiseen historiallisella kohteella.

The children gallivanted around the playground, full of energy and laughter.

Lapset pyöritteilivät leikkikentällä, täynnä energiaa ja naurua.

She enjoys gallivanting through antique shops, searching for unique treasures.

Hän nauttii pyörittelemisestä antiikkikaupoissa etsien ainutlaatuisia aarteita.

The cat loves to gallivant outdoors, exploring the neighborhood.

Kissa rakastaa pyöritellä ulkona tutkien naapurustoa.

Real-world Examples

No, they're too busy gallivanting around the world.

Source: Everybody Loves Raymond Season 1

Oh, big stud, running off to gallivant with your fillies.

Source: BoJack Horseman Season 2

We will return to Port Royal, not go gallivanting after pirates!

Source: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

" Whose fault is that" ? said Lheureux, bowing ironically. " While I'm slaving like a nigger, you go gallivanting about" .

Source: Madame Bovary (Part Two)

Mrs. Peabody would want like you're doing, out here gallivanting and just, like, doing the most.

Source: Life's Treasure Chest

Good. And I'm going back to finishing my float while my boyfriend is off gallivanting with that dragon Donna LaDonna.

Source: Kylie Diary Season 2

They just got it on a tray while the cool secret agent with a Double O number was gallivanting round the world-playing Red Indians.

Source: Casino Royale of the 007 series

I was ready to go gallivanting for a bit, but I, as I said, I still, watching your show, I was missing that intimacy and the kind of the command that you start to have over what you're doing.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

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