ˈfɹɒlɪk ˈfɹɑlɪk ˈɡæm.bəl d͡ʒɒb d͡ʒɑb dʒəʊb dʒəʊk dʒoʊk pleɪ pɹæŋk tɹɪk a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement it was all done in play their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly a playful leap or hop a crime (especially a robbery) the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis jump about playfully pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis