romp
to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
to run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing.
to win easily.
a lively or boisterous frolic.
a person who romps.
a quick or effortless pace: The work was easy, and he went through it in a romp.
an effortless victory.
Origin of romp
1Other words for romp
Other words from romp
- romp·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use romp in a sentence
But she herself is a little short of empathy towards the woman whose husband she was romping with.
To my horror, he was romping with a girl on a white beach, a scrim of sand dusting her tan skin.
‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’ | Eileen Cronin | April 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLater, she was often pictured being hurried to a car by her lawyer, with her Weimaraner dog romping behind them.
A romping, vibrant, 2-year-old animal bursting with rude health.
Otherwise he was obedient, and generally enjoyed romping with his sisters.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste Tchaikovsky
Two queens of the snobocracy will entertain us at romping in the hay, with Sir Roger de Coverley to follow.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James WillsSwarms of children everywhere, romping and laughing and showing their white teeth in broadest of grins.
One morning while Napoleon was busy in his outdoor study making notes, Betsy was romping about in the garden near by.
Napoleon's Young Neighbor | Helen Leah ReedAt a nod from their leader they came romping up the steps to this dais and surrounded Kathlyn.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrath
British Dictionary definitions for romp
/ (rɒmp) /
to play or run about wildly, boisterously, or joyfully
romp home or romp in to win a race easily
a noisy or boisterous game or prank
an instance of sexual activity between two or more people that is entered into light-heartedly and without emotional commitment: naked sex romps
Also called: romper archaic a playful or boisterous child, esp a girl
an easy victory
Origin of romp
1Derived forms of romp
- rompish, adjective
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