Gallivanism

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounGallivanism (plural Gallivanisms)

plural Gallivanisms

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

Origin

From Gallivan + -ism.

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APA

Gallivanism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gallivanism

MLA

“Gallivanism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gallivanism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gallivanism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gallivanism.

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