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verb (used without object)

to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
to run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing.
to win easily.

noun

RELATED WORDS

lark, rout, frolic, cavort, gambol, prance, play, rollick, hop, antic, dance, skip, leap, sport, frisk, escapade, cakewalk, caper, revel, roister

Nearby words

  1. rommel,
  2. rommel, erwin,
  3. romney,
  4. romney marsh,
  5. romney, george,
  6. romp through,
  7. romper,
  8. romper room,
  9. rompers,
  10. rompish

Origin of romp

1700–10; perhaps variant of ramp1 (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps
Related formsromp·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for romp

romp

/ (rɒmp) /

verb (intr)

to play or run about wildly, boisterously, or joyfully
romp home or romp in to win a race easily

noun

a noisy or boisterous game or prank
an instance of sexual activity between two or more people that is entered into light-heartedly and without emotional commitmentnaked sex romps
Also called: romper archaic a playful or boisterous child, esp a girl
an easy victory
Derived Formsrompish, adjective

Word Origin for romp

C18: probably variant of ramp, from Old French ramper to crawl, climb
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