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
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Back in mid-August, movie enthusiasts and social media users had a romp with the bright-yellow plastic horse depicted in one of the first images teased from the Toronto International Film Festival entry.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
In a combination of sequins, spandex, scarves and, in the case of the chest-baring Collen, pure sinew, Def Leppard romped through 90 minutes of timeless material speckled with a bit of current work.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024
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Noun
This sharply satirical stoner romp provides an insider’s look at how Hollywood operates today while doubling as an affectionate story about two friends making a movie together.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Back in mid-August, movie enthusiasts and social media users had a romp with the bright-yellow plastic horse depicted in one of the first images teased from the Toronto International Film Festival entry.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Verb
Biographies of the chef include tales of Child sleeping outdoors on the second-floor porch and romping through the lawn with her younger siblings and their Airedale dog named Eric the Red.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
In a combination of sequins, spandex, scarves and, in the case of the chest-baring Collen, pure sinew, Def Leppard romped through 90 minutes of timeless material speckled with a bit of current work.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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