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
Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Charade was shot on location in Paris and the French Alps, and the end result is a stylish romp with a clever script and a pair of leads whose chemistry defies their age gap.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The classic blue-and-white design isn’t too precious; it’s designed to resist stains so kids and pets can romp freely.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
An over-the-top romp that proves, if nothing else, the near-miraculous elasticity of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic creation.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Charade was shot on location in Paris and the French Alps, and the end result is a stylish romp with a clever script and a pair of leads whose chemistry defies their age gap.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Verb
The Dodgers romped through a weekend at Angel Stadium, scoring 31 runs in what amounted to live batting practice against the Angels’ woeful pitching staff.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The classic blue-and-white design isn’t too precious; it’s designed to resist stains so kids and pets can romp freely.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp
Noun
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On top of doggedly tracking a serial killer whose murder spree started decades earlier, our shrewd heroine uncovers a tangled workplace conspiracy that's as sinister as her prime suspect's motives.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Kenya is in the middle of a $45 billion investment spree on airports, ports, rail, and industrial zones, creating multiyear financing needs and transaction advisory fee opportunities.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Young performers with the Confidence Is Everything cheer group and musicians from the Rex and Margaret Fortune Early College High School led a lineup of 15 contingents dancing, marching and riding along the inner streets of the park while celebrants and passersby cheered them on.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Where do dads go to dance on Father's Day?—
Jamie Fischer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
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This exuberant carnival combines a city run and a drag-queen concert with an Amazing Race-style gambol on tuk-tuks, collectively drawing thousands of participants each year—no small feat in a country where large public gatherings are legally restricted.—
Audrey Phoon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Earlier this week, the actress, 35, broke out yet another pair of the sporty bottoms while frolicking around New York City.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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One prompted stories of an old cowboy sitting alone on a porch, surveying a ghost town; another prompted stories about a sun rising over a meadow, where tiny creatures awakened and started to frolic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Formal dining rooms began disappearing from American homes in the last century, replaced by open kitchens, through which all members of the family can cavort freely, like a splash pad; contemporary Americans apparently have little use for the plate.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Tiny hangers-on are tucked into pockets and cavort in crevices.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Isaac Collins got the big hit, a two-run double that one-hopped the left-field wall.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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The carriage driver hopped off to take a photograph of the family near a fountain when the horse suddenly bolted.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Dial it over to Sport mode, and the VLE is properly perky, leaping forward with just a modest flex of your right ankle.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Early also stars as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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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 21 Jun. 2026.
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