1
a
: high-spirited, carefree, and boisterous play
Tired from his romp, Wilbur lay down in the clean straw.—
E. B. White
E. B. White
b
: something suggestive of such play: such as
(1)
: a light fast-paced narrative, dramatic, or musical work usually in a comic mood
This silly comic Christmas romp is ably performed …—Matthew Yde
Matthew Yde
(2)
: an episode of lovemaking
… a honeymoon romp on a Caribbean beach.—Andrew M. Greeley
Andrew M. Greeley2
: an easy winning pace
3
: one that romps
especially
: a romping girl or woman
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
romped through the early rounds of the tournament
3
: to win a contest easily
romped to a 21-6 victory
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
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Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Nala Williams and Kennedy Lee had double-doubles and six reserves played more than 10 minutes as San Diego State women’s basketball team extended its winning streak to 11 straight games with a 94-66 wire-to-wire romp over San Jose State on Saturday afternoon at Viejas Arena.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
My wife made a huge pot of soup to help keep us warm, my son created a path with a snowblower so that our dogs could romp in the snow.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In the film, Sandler compares listening to the bits — an elderly Jew talking about his romps through history — to hearing his own Jewish uncles talk in Florida.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Nala Williams and Kennedy Lee had double-doubles and six reserves played more than 10 minutes as San Diego State women’s basketball team extended its winning streak to 11 straight games with a 94-66 wire-to-wire romp over San Jose State on Saturday afternoon at Viejas Arena.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Children romped around in the park’s playground while adults went from booth to booth speaking with various vendors and gathering resource handouts.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
My wife made a huge pot of soup to help keep us warm, my son created a path with a snowblower so that our dogs could romp in the snow.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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