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1) a small, brown jumping insect which makes a shrill noise by rubbing its front wings together (cricket)

2) a kind of small wingless jumping insect that feeds on the blood of humans and animals (flea)

3) a small, cold-blooded, jumping animal living in water and on land (frog)

4) (to make) a quick, playful, jumping or skipping movement, e.g. of lambs, children (gambol)

5) a kind of jumping insect which makes a shrill, chirping noise (grasshopper)

6) (especially of children) to play about, especially running, jumping and being noisy; to win or succeed quickly or without apparent effort (romp)

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Meaning:
festive

of a feast or festival; very enjoyable

decorated, celebratory

grinder

an apparatus for grinding

hardworking

industrious

willing to work long and hard

hardworking

lively

full of life and spirit; gay and cheerful

energetic, active, busy

merry

happy; cheerful; bright and gay

very happy; festive

noisy

making, having or accompanied by a lot of noise

very loud and inharmonious in sound

spirited

showing courage, determination

lively, vivacious

sprightly

lively; active and cheerful

fun, vivacious

untiring

never wanting to stop

determined, persevering

vivacious

lively; high-spirited

lively, spirited

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