gambetear

Senses

1. 1.

   to leap; to jump or hop

   to move with quick, energetic jumping motions

2. 2.

   to frolic; to prance

   to move playfully or energetically, often in a showy manner

3. 3.

   to dodge or sidestep

   to evade or avoid something by quick lateral movement

Examples

• "El caballo gambeteaba de alegría en el prado."

  The horse was prancing with joy in the meadow.

• "Los niños gambeteaban alegremente durante el recreo."

  The children were frolicking happily during recess.

• "El torero gambeteó para evitar los cuernos del toro."

  The bullfighter dodged to avoid the bull's horns.

Usage

Gambetear is a somewhat literary or formal verb, more common in literary descriptions than everyday speech. It often conveys playful, energetic, or evasive movement. The noun gambeta refers to a leg or a trick in fencing.