intr.v. ca·vort·ed, ca·vort·ing, ca·vorts 1. To bound or prance about in a sprightly manner; caper. 2. To have lively or boisterous fun; romp: The children cavorted in the water, splashing and ducking each other. [Possibly alteration of CURVET.] |
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