NYT Dictionary

GALLIVANT

/ˈɡæl.ɪ.vænt/
VerbGAL-li-vantgal-li-vant · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

1809, from gallant (“wooing women”), originally in sense “to flirt”, broadened to mean “roaming without plan”.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gadbatbumdivagatedrifteyeflirtflitcoquethobo

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

Join the Spelling Bee Community

Get solving strategies, rare word lists, and puzzle tips in your inbox every week.