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Deplorably overact, skipping rope's end in frolic (6)

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cavort

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(Other definitions for cavort that I've seen before include "Dance with glee" , "be frolicsome" , "'Lark about, romp (6)'" , "Frisk and frolic" , "Caper about excitedly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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