2
a
: high-spirited, carefree, and boisterous play
b
: something suggestive of such play: such as
(1)
: a light fast-paced narrative, dramatic, or musical work usually in a comic mood
(2)
: an episode of lovemaking
3
: an easy winning pace
also
: runaway sense 3
romped; romping; romps
1
: to run or play in a lively, carefree, or boisterous manner
2
: to move or proceed in a brisk, easy, or playful manner
3
: to win a contest easily
Synonyms
Examples of romp in a Sentence
Noun
The dogs love a good romp through the woods.
The game turned into a romp in the second half.
His latest film is a wildly amusing romp.
Verb
The kids were romping in the yard.
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
Recent Examples on the Web
Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
Wild horses romp and sea turtles lay their eggs along the island’s 18-mile-long beach, while alligators patrol the wetlands along Cumberland Sound.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
What's driving the global market sell-off? 04:45 Markets have romped to dozens of all-time highs this year, in part due to a frenzy around artificial intelligence technology, and critics have been saying prices looked too expensive.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024
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Noun
This fun Christmas crashing romp will either end in disaster or two happily-ever-afters!
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
Wild horses romp and sea turtles lay their eggs along the island’s 18-mile-long beach, while alligators patrol the wetlands along Cumberland Sound.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
Verb
Loading your audio article Patrick Bailey launched a second-inning home run and four teammates followed with their own as the San Francisco Giants continued to romp through their final road trip of the season, despite being eliminated from playoff contention.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
What's driving the global market sell-off? 04:45 Markets have romped to dozens of all-time highs this year, in part due to a frenzy around artificial intelligence technology, and critics have been saying prices looked too expensive.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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