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noun

ˈrämp How to pronounce romp (audio)
Definition of rompnext
as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun one last romp before starting their new life as parents

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romp

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verb

as in to dance
to play and run about happily the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready

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Recent Examples of romp
Noun
Highlights of this scenic drive include a hike up Bald Bluff, a romp through history at Old World Wisconsin, and a climb to the top of Holy Hill Basilica. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Donnelly finished with 140 rushing yards on 14 carries, including a 76-yard romp in the first quarter, while Cacini completed 11 of 16 pass attempts for 150 yards. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
This time the Eagles romped to a 40–22 win in Super Bowl LIX. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026 There’s not a grapevine on the property, only horses romping in the pasture that can be seen from both customer settings. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for romp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp
  1. spree
  2. dance
  3. gambol
  4. frolic
  5. cavort
  6. hop
  7. leap
  8. caper
Noun
  • Los Angeles is set to go on an affordable housing spending spree.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And wouldn’t the Father’s spree, therefore, be an act not of cruelty, but of liberation?
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of spree
Verb
  • Milena Canonero’s Oscar-winning costumes dress mannequins modeled on Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman, positioned beneath historical portraits and busts in the very rooms where the real figures once danced and broke bread.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Across a high-energy midday set that spanned their chart-topping singles and fan favorites, the six moved across the stage with the confidence of a group accustomed to one another’s rhythms, while fans in the crowd danced along in the stands.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dance
Noun
  • His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • In my backyard, rabbits gambol, squirrels leap and the birds sing with a new exuberance now that there’s no traffic noise from the nearby highway.
    — Claire Messud, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2020
Definition of gambol
Verb
  • Brad Conley of Rogers has been sending us photos of bucks with impressive racks frolicking in front of my favorite stand.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, Diana loved bringing her boys to the beach and frolicking in the ocean.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of frolic
Verb
  • When Oscar halfheartedly tries to throw a ball into one of the set’s prop cubes and improbably makes the shot, the whole set goes joyously nuts, with the performers leaping up to embrace him and cavort around him.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also less of the eccentric charm that’s to be found in Wenders’ other docs, like the bits in Pina where the dancers cavort around in scruffy parts of Wuppertal where their home Dance Theater is based.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cavort
Verb
  • The pesky thing was looking around for some data on health care costs, found a wall in Australia’s Medicare database and decided simply to hop over it, easy peasy.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For the classy music video, Legend hops behind his Yamaha piano to perform the ethereal track with some help from the Hollywood Cinematic Orchestra, who are suited and booted.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hop
Verb
  • Kansas City answered on the ensuing drive, with a 17-yard leaping catch by Tyquan Thornton getting the Chiefs inside the red zone.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Early in the match tiebreaker, De Minaur leaped for a volley and ended up sprawled on the black court inside the O2 Arena before popping back up as Zverev's reply sailed out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of leap
Verb
  • While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Tiny Guna capered about barefoot, hopping on the balls of his feet.
    — Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2016
Definition of caper

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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romp. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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