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adjective

as in boisterous

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noun

as in rollicking

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verb

present participle of romp
as in dancing
to play and run about happily the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready

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Recent Examples of romping
Verb
The Knicks had piled up massive scoring margins while romping through the Eastern Conference playoffs, then were just good enough in the two games in San Antonio. — Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026 Trump and Republicans last year aggressively ramped up policies favorable to fossil fuels after romping to an electoral victory in 2024 on a promise to lower the cost of living, including by quelling gas prices. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 Yes, the interstellar comet that made plenty of headlines in 2025 is still romping through our solar system. — Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026 This was an indulgent gift after a busy day romping through the busy streets of London. — Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025 The Buckeyes are romping through everyone, and that counts for something. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 With a more complete team, the Ravens looked much more like their usual selves, romping to a 30-16 victory in which every facet of the team shone. — Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025 Like a romping rhino, the Supersports skirted the limits of decent behavior with an urge to charge every now and again. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romping
  1. boisterous
  2. frolic
  3. dancing
  4. raucous
  5. gamboling
  6. hopping
  7. rowdy
  8. amusement
Adjective
  • There was no music and no hustle and bustle in Inwood on Sunday; just the sound of barricades being laid out in the normally boisterous neighborhood.
    — Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The players were much bigger than Nikolich was at the time, the crowd was boisterous and the lights were exceedingly bright.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of boisterous
Noun
  • Launched in 2001 in its distinctive black bottle—inspired by a neoprene wetsuit and scuba tank, naturally—Surf Spray turned a frolic in the waves into an everyday styling ritual.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • The main social space on the ground floor is purposely uncluttered, all the better to shift easily between poolside family frolics, predinner drinks with guests, and ad hoc performances when the muse strikes.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Definition of frolic
Verb
  • There was dancing, drinks and dazzling artifacts at the de Young Museum Thursday night.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In January 2023, Becky says Haleigh hurt her neck and back in a car accident and had to stop dancing.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dancing
Adjective
  • Golden State started 5 of 27 in front of a raucous, sellout crowd.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But that blend of raucous laughs (OK, well, some raucous laughs, some mere attempts at them) and real world concerns makes for an uneasy watch, ping-ponging between moods and tones in unpredictable ways.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of raucous
Noun
  • But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of gamboling
Verb
  • Tourists hopping between Greece's islands on high-speed ferries are reporting rough rides and brutal bouts of seasickness along the way.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But word got out fast and by afternoon that day, the place was hopping.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of hopping
Adjective
  • The little girl could be heard well over a rowdy crowd that had about been lulled into passiveness — and eventually, boos in the fifth round — in the humdrum title fight.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • What follows is a rowdy and uproarious road trip across America, inspired by Green Day’s early days of touring in a van, years before the release of their breakout record, Dookie.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rowdy
Noun
  • And the crowd on-hand watching the festivities roared in amusement.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • New Atlas The rides were in varying stages of decay, and there seemed to be a lot of orphaned carousel horses from other amusement centers dotted across the park.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of amusement

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