"gallivanting" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gallivantings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gallivanting (plural gallivantings)
  1. Roaming about for pleasure.
    Sense id: en-gallivanting-en-noun-qhux5qCX

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} gallivanting
  1. present participle and gerund of gallivant Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: gallivant
    Sense id: en-gallivanting-en-verb-uU13Ke3v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91

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