romp

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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

a lively or boisterous frolic.
a person who romps.
a quick or effortless pace: The work was easy, and he went through it in a romp.
an effortless victory.

Origin of romp

1700–10; perhaps variant of ramp¹ (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps

Related formsromp·ing·ly, adverb

Synonyms for romp

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1, 4. gambol.

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Related Words for romp

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

Examples from the Web for romp

Contemporary Examples of romp

Though they appeared gloriously unscripted in their on-screen debut, make no mistake: this was no first romp.
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Dr. Patty Khuly
August 21, 2013
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August 5, 2013
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January 5, 2013
After a “hot affair” on set, they set off together for a romp around Europe.
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October 2, 2012
It was a pleasantly lush Dolce & Gabbana romp filled with shaped dresses, circle skirts, and bloomers.
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September 23, 2012

Historical Examples of romp

There is nothing like giving a romp credit for a little boldness.
Vivian Grey
Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
Is it possible that you are nothing but a romp—nothing but a vulgar tomboy?
The First Violin
Jessie Fothergill
Bennett joined him at the piano, and the two began to romp like schoolboys.
A Day with Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
George Sampson
Why, Morton or Johnson, the Oxford fliers, could romp round him.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle
Of course I wanted her, and so frequently my work gave place to a romp with her.
A Daughter of the Middle Border
Hamlin Garland

British Dictionary definitions for romp

romp

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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Word Origin and History for romp

1709, "to play, sport, frolic;" 1734, "piece of lively play;" perhaps a variant of ramp (v.); but cf. romp (n.). Meaning "to win (a contest) with great ease" first attested 1888. Related: Romped; romping.

1734, "piece of lively play," from romp (v.). From 1706 as "a wanton girl" (probably a variant of ramp (n.2)).