Gallivantin

n.

Heard in Offaly

Partaking in frivolous activities that involve being somewhere other than where you're supposed to be.

Seánie's off gallivantin' instead of milkin' the cows.

Posh English

Seanie is off gadding about instead of extracting lactation from the cows.

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