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
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James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Reuters reported that the incidents happened in the hours after Florida’s Game 6 romp over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday to secure its second straight Stanley Cup.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
Fans of the Brazilian soccer team Palmeiras were seen romping and raving all over Time Square on Saturday night, overtaking the streets and sidewalks in viral footage.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
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Noun
An over-the-top romp with horror, sci-fi, and comedy elements, Wild Zero stars the Japanese rock trio Guitar Wolf as themselves, heroically leaping into action to help a fan when the dead start attacking.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Reuters reported that the incidents happened in the hours after Florida’s Game 6 romp over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday to secure its second straight Stanley Cup.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Verb
Lots of foam blocks mean safe, soft landings from those sky jumps, swings and romping around.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
Fans of the Brazilian soccer team Palmeiras were seen romping and raving all over Time Square on Saturday night, overtaking the streets and sidewalks in viral footage.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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