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

• spree
• gambol

Verb

• dance
• frolic
• cavort
• hop
• gambol
• leap
• caper
• rollick
• lark
• skip
• tumble
• sport
• cut capers

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

In this laugh-a-minute romp, Keke Palmer and SZA star as two down-on-their-luck besties and roommates who discover (much too late) that one of their boyfriends squandered their rent money. —James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels. —EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Verb

McCarron was just as upset as every other Alabama fan who had to watch the Florida State Seminoles romp the Crimson Tide on Saturday. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Spencer crafts a delightful enemies-to-lovers romp with enough naughty tennis and pickleball puns to fill a ball machine. —EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for romp

• comp
• pomp
• pompe
• stomp
• swamp

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