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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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Paschal remains atop of District 7-5A Fort Worth Paschal kept its lead in District 7-5A with a 53-5 romp over Fort Worth Trimble Tech on Thursday.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
With a 56-22 dismantling of Oregon, Indiana has romped through this College Football Playoff like nothing the sport has seen in years, if ever.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This one looked like a Bruins romp at first.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Paschal remains atop of District 7-5A Fort Worth Paschal kept its lead in District 7-5A with a 53-5 romp over Fort Worth Trimble Tech on Thursday.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
McNeel enters the runoff against Brown with unified GOP backing in a district designed for Republicans to romp.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
With a 56-22 dismantling of Oregon, Indiana has romped through this College Football Playoff like nothing the sport has seen in years, if ever.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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