Frolic
Frolic noun - A playful or mischievous act intended as a joke.
Usage example: we indulgently listened to the senior citizens share memories of long-ago frolics
Gambit and frolic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Frolic".
Nearby Word: frolicsome
Gambit
Gambit noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
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Gambit and Frolic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/frolic/gambit
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