1
a
: high-spirited, carefree, and boisterous play
Tired from his romp, Wilbur lay down in the clean straw.—
E. B. White
E. B. White
b
: something suggestive of such play: such as
(1)
: a light fast-paced narrative, dramatic, or musical work usually in a comic mood
This silly comic Christmas romp is ably performed …—Matthew Yde
Matthew Yde
(2)
: an episode of lovemaking
… a honeymoon romp on a Caribbean beach.—Andrew M. Greeley
Andrew M. Greeley2
: an easy winning pace
3
: one that romps
especially
: a romping girl or woman
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
romped through the early rounds of the tournament
3
: to win a contest easily
romped to a 21-6 victory
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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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
They were rewarded with the best regular season in franchise history, and an 8-1 romp through the first half of the playoffs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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
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Noun
On the west coast, Gros and Petit Piton (Saint Lucia’s iconic volcanoes) rise from beneath the gin-clear sea to shelter the curvaceous coves at Anse Chastanet and Jalousie Beach, which inspire From Here To Eternity-style romps on the shore.
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
They were rewarded with the best regular season in franchise history, and an 8-1 romp through the first half of the playoffs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Verb
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
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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