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
Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The plot is complicated, but this is a fun romp, and as visually satisfying as director Henry Selick’s résumé might lead you to expect.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
Issy Ronald, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
And yet, just a few weeks later, Bush and Quayle romped to victory.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
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Noun
This is the first time Luna and Bernal are working together onscreen since their breakthrough roles in Alfonso Cuarón’s 2001 film Y Tú Mamá También, an erotic romp that explores a love triangle as two teenagers take their love interest on a road trip.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The plot is complicated, but this is a fun romp, and as visually satisfying as director Henry Selick’s résumé might lead you to expect.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Facing elimination and the prospect of being swept in the WNBA semifinals, the two-time defending champions romped to a 95-81 victory over the Liberty in Game 3 of the best-of-five series on Friday.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
And yet, just a few weeks later, Bush and Quayle romped to victory.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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