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
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The 45-19 romp on Saturday over the Cyclones awards the Sun Devils their first Big 12 title and sends them into the College Football Playoff.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Max Verstappen has romped to four consecutive drivers’ titles, his latest confirmed with a fifth-place finish at last week’s race in Las Vegas, while the Dutchman’s Red Bull team has captured the previous two constructors’ titles.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Check out the full doc, time stamped to the aftermath of the romp, below.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The 45-19 romp on Saturday over the Cyclones awards the Sun Devils their first Big 12 title and sends them into the College Football Playoff.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
England romped home against the Caribbean side and the Sri Lankans this summer at home.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Max Verstappen has romped to four consecutive drivers’ titles, his latest confirmed with a fifth-place finish at last week’s race in Las Vegas, while the Dutchman’s Red Bull team has captured the previous two constructors’ titles.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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