romp

1 of 2

noun

ˈrämp 

ˈrȯmp

1

: one that romps

especially : a romping girl or woman

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

romp

2 of 2

verb

romped; romping; romps

intransitive verb

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

Noun

• binge
• fling
• frisk
• frolic
• gambol
• idyll
• idyl
• lark
• ploy
• revel
• rollick
• spree

Verb

• caper
• cavort
• disport
• frisk
• frolic
• gambol
• lark
• rollick
• sport

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

Noun

Torrey’s 14-goal romp was the largest ever in a final, beating the previous largest rout of 10 goals. —Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024

Filled with hedonism, betrayal, ruthless cruelty, and even murder, the show is a salacious historical romp through one of Italy’s most colorful chapters. —Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

partly alteration of ramp entry 5; partly alteration of ramp bold woman

Verb

alteration of ramp entry 4

First Known Use

Noun

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

romp

1 of 2 noun

ˈrämp 

: rough and noisy play : frolic

romp

2 of 2 verb

: to play in a rough and noisy way