romp

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

romped through the early rounds of the tournament

3

: to win a contest easily

romped to a 21-6 victory

Synonyms of romp

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

Examples of romp in a Sentence

The kids were romping in the yard.

the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready

Recent Examples on the Web

In his two-minute absence, Australia romped ahead 26-14 after tries by Ben Dowling and Hutchison, the latter after a spectacular restart catch by a leaping Aden Ekanayake above his head. —ABC News, 31 May 2026

Instead, Potapova battled back to even things and then quickly romped in the tiebreaker, winning 7-1. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

The Dodgers romped through a weekend at Angel Stadium, scoring 31 runs in what amounted to live batting practice against the Angels’ woeful pitching staff. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026

The classic blue-and-white design isn’t too precious; it’s designed to resist stains so kids and pets can romp freely. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of ramp entry 4

First Known Use

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