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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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The Perrotta novel is a wisecracking romp; the film adaptation is transcendent.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
What appears to be a bouncy, silly romp about a slightly surreal situation (Murray plays Phil, a weatherman reliving the same day over and over) is, at its core, actually quite deep.
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Noun
Senior attackman Enzo Serio continued his epic season, too, scoring a hat trick as the Eagles remained perfect (8-0) with a convincing 8-2 romp of archrival Xaverian at home.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The Perrotta novel is a wisecracking romp; the film adaptation is transcendent.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
What appears to be a bouncy, silly romp about a slightly surreal situation (Murray plays Phil, a weatherman reliving the same day over and over) is, at its core, actually quite deep.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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