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
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
Bud is the vehicle Wagner uses to inform us about the movie business and the late 1980s in this humorous romp through Hollywood’s sordid underbelly.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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Noun
This historic romp through the relationship between movement, athleticism, and clothing is happening mere months ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
Bud is the vehicle Wagner uses to inform us about the movie business and the late 1980s in this humorous romp through Hollywood’s sordid underbelly.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for romp
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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