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
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
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Machado’s first-inning homer got the offense started on a good, old-fashioned Coors Field romp, Cease turned in his best start in nearly a month and an 8-1 win kept the Padres within a game of the Dodgers in the NL West.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
The Bulls jumped into my top 25 after a season-opening romp against Boise State in Week 1, but most of the rest of the country was cautious.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Machado’s first-inning homer got the offense started on a good, old-fashioned Coors Field romp, Cease turned in his best start in nearly a month and an 8-1 win kept the Padres within a game of the Dodgers in the NL West.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 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
See All Example Sentences for romp
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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