The antonym for "gambol," which means to skip or leap playfully, is "mope." While gamboling conveys a sense of joy and playful movement, moping refers to a state of inactivity and gloominess, suggesting a lack of energy or enthusiasm.
There is more than one synonym for cavorting, but here are a few frolick, prance, gambol and romp
Recently born colts often gambol.
The pre-schoolers liked to gambol about on the playground.
Lambs Will Gambol was created on 1931-11-01.
I just love to watch the lambs gambol about the pasture.
Don't you just love to watch the kids gambol on the lawn?
A homophone for the word gambol is "gamble," which sounds the same but has a different meaning.
Gambolling - to skip about
A Gambler's Gambol - 1916 was released on: USA: 5 July 1916
There are many animals that like to gambol, or play excitedly. Dogs, lambs, cats, and the like are known for doing this.
The Lambs' All-Star Gambol - 1914 was released on: USA: June 1914
Gambol (noun) - a running and jumping about in dancing or play; a frolic As a verb: to frisk about; to run and jump about (sentence: Lambs were gamboling in the meadow.)