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Gallivanism

Gallivanism noun: a characteristically colourful turn of phrase of Canadian sportscaster Danny Gallivan (1917–1993).

Noun

Gallivanism (plural Gallivanisms)

  1. A characteristically colourful turn of phrase of Canadian sportscaster Danny Gallivan (1917–1993).

Forms of Gallivanism

pluralGallivanisms

Origin of Gallivanism

From Gallivan + -ism.

Questions about Gallivanism

What does Gallivanism mean?
Gallivanism means a characteristically colourful turn of phrase of Canadian sportscaster Danny Gallivan (1917–1993).
What part of speech is Gallivanism?
Gallivanism is a noun.
What is the plural of Gallivanism?
The plural of Gallivanism is Gallivanisms.

Words near Gallivanism in the dictionary

  1. gallium arsenide phosphide
  2. gallium arsenide phosphides
  3. gallium nitrate
  4. gallium nitride
  5. Gallivan
  6. Gallivanism
  7. Gallivanisms
  8. Gallivans
  9. gallivant
  10. gallivanted
  11. gallivanter

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