as in dancing
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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as in boisterous
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romping
Adjective
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Amid the noise on Nashville’s bright, boisterous Broadway strip, Robert’s Western World stands alone with its (relatively) quiet reverence for Nashville’s spirit — the one that existed before the crowds.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025 -
To thwart it, Frank teams up with a fellow-officer (Paul Walter Hauser) and a victim’s sister (Pamela Anderson), and some of the boisterous humor is playfully ribald.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, as is the subject of the summer 2025 concert film Gary Numan: A Perfect Circle, Numan charted his way back to the arena 41 years after his retirement performances, where he was greeted by a raucous audience that had awaited his return all along.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Joining the din of already raucous sequel-mania, studios have offered audiences revival after revival aimed at capturing coming-of-age nostalgia.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Because of their tiny size, these monkeys are incredible jumpers, capable of leaping up to 16 feet.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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The latter was dismissed by another leaping salmon catch by Glenn Phillips.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The area of Bardstown Road in the Highlands has been a point of focus for Greenberg and Louisville Metro Police in the wake of several instances of rowdy patrons causing disturbances in the area earlier in Summer 2025.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 48-year-old Chico resident said he was also disheartened by the rowdy crowd, which shouted over much of LaMalfa’s response to his question.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Barbet Schroeder’s debut film More, German student Stefan (Klaus Grünberg) and his new lover Estelle (Mimsy Farmer) travel to Ibiza to live outside of society and frolic naked on the craggy bluffs for a summer.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Despite the high stakes and casual violence of the film, Pitt's character remains giddy as he frolics, dances, and snaps.—
Derek Scancarelli,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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This is otherwise a plodding, disenchanting experience that adds some more roaring dinosaurs in exchange for any memorable characters or narrative stakes.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The viral moment and its professional and personal fallout, Schwartz said, prompted reactions ranging from amusement and fascination to, for those who've been involved in similar circumstances, schadenfreude and relief.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Our amusement and water parks will close for the season on Sept. 1, 2025.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Photos from the family vacation show all the kids having fun together, while the adults enjoy some relaxation in the Florida sunshine.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The primary suite is truly a retreat, featuring a steam shower, sauna, and sculptural soaking tub designed for serious relaxation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Romping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romping. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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