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verb to travel in luxury, pleasurably wandering and sashaying, not worrying about other things.

gay· li· vant
variants
gaylivanting also gaylivants

Referring to a person who goes about to a lot of different places ostentatiously and is attentive to, with a fondness for, the company of members of the same sex.
He was a gaylivant. He sashayed his way acrross europe, in 5-star hotels, recklessly all charged to his credit card.
Gaylivant by Toby Simkin April 10, 2023
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Gaylivanting

traveling in luxury, pleasurably wandering and sashaying, not worrying about other things.

gay- li-vant-ing
variants
gaylivant also gaylivants

Referring to a person who travels to different places ostentatiously and is attentive to, with a fondness for, the company of members of the same sex.
He is gaylivanting around the world, in 1st class airline seats and 5-star hotels, recklessly all charged to his credit card.
Gaylivanting by Toby Simkin April 10, 2023

gallivant 

Dude, on Fridays I just kinda gallivant around the office all day.
gallivant by Mack C February 23, 2007

gallevanting 

Nick, Josh, and Jamal went gallevanting and caused all kinds of mischief and mayhem, including a visit to Wal-Mart.
gallevanting by GALLEVANTER June 11, 2006

Galavant 

1. To wander in search of some form of merriment or pleasure.
2. To play around amorously; flirt
I want to galavant about the park with a hot blonde.
Galavant by MR May 23, 2004

Gallivanting 

To roam around in search of pleasure or amusement.
Paige's mom: "Don't go gallivanting...remember mommy's got a breathilizer."
Gallivanting by MaceyNova December 22, 2008

gallivan 

Some of the sexiest people alive, especially the female lot.
The opposite sex can't get enough.
Amazing in bed.
man that girls a gallivan and a half !
gallivan by pickofthedayasss March 17, 2008
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