as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
one last romp before starting their new life as parents
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as in to dance
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romp
Ian Stokes, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
There are also tons of cult classic and favorite movies coming to the streamer, including Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo's 13 Going on 30, and Christoper Nolan's epics Interstellar and Inception, feel-good holiday romp Love Actually, and so much more.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 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
Last week, episode 5 presented a colorful romp through the sort of setting that George Lucas would love, and the new year has gifted us a slower but very heartfelt sixth chapter that's all about strengthening the bonds between the lost children.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
There are also tons of cult classic and favorite movies coming to the streamer, including Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo's 13 Going on 30, and Christoper Nolan's epics Interstellar and Inception, feel-good holiday romp Love Actually, and so much more.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp
Noun
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The Los Angeles Dodgers' offseason spending spree might not be over, but their future salary commitments have risen to nearly half a billion dollars already.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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In their first two playoff games, the Bills combined their outstanding running game and a shutdown defensive effort to defeat the Broncos, and a takeaway spree to get the job done against the Ravens.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Remember foam parties, that cultural phenomenon inexplicably popular in the 1990s that had people dancing in a room of foamy bubbles?—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, footage emerged of Kelce dancing in the locker room with his teammates in celebration of the big win.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
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For kids, there’s also The Snow Zone, a place to play and frolic in the snow.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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On January 1, Markle celebrated the new year by frolicking barefoot on a seemingly empty beach in a loose-fitting white button-up and white capris pants.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
1 Jan. 2025
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For a year or two along the way, Dan's wife, Marilyn, wore a cub costume and also cavorted on the sideline.—
Neal Rubin,
Detroit Free Press,
12 Dec. 2024
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Some 500 of them cavorted at Frank Buck’s Jungle Camp on a humanmade structure called Monkey Mountain.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The beer is double dry hopped with nelson, citra and motueka hops.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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On our sailing, guests would say farewell or hop on for the first time at every port.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Uruguayan hasn’t scored in the top-flight since November but Slot leapt to his defence.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Investments in new factories and manufacturing equipment leaped 9.2 percent last year as companies added capacity for exports.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.—
Mike Kupper,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romp. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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