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cavort

[kəˈvɔːrt]
verb
saltar; pular; divertir-se; comportar-se de forma desinibida
1. To jump or leap about playfully; to prance or frolic
The children were cavorting in the playground.
As crianças estavam saltando e pulando no parque infantil.
2. To behave in a wild, exuberant, or uninhibited manner
The celebrities were cavorting at the beach party.
As celebridades estavam se comportando de forma desinibida na festa na praia.
3. To engage in carefree or frivolous activity
The dolphins were cavorting in the ocean waves.
Os golfinhos estavam brincando alegremente nas ondas do oceano.
NYC Slang
clown around; act crazy; get wild
Synonyms
frolicprancegambolrompsportcaperplay
Antonyms
restrainsit stillbehave

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saltar; dançar; divertir-se
Common usage in informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pulando; se mexendo
More colloquial expression
São Paulo
se comportar de forma descontrolada; brincar
Used in contemporary urban speech
Portugal
saltar; brincar; comportar-se descontroladamente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cavort with someone - engage in a relationship or association (often romantic or illicit)
cavort about - move around playfully and energetically
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