romp

[ romp ]

/ rɒmp /

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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.

Nearby words

rommany, rommel, rommel, erwin, romney, romney marsh, romp, romp through, romper, romper room, rompers, rompish

Origin of romp

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

SYNONYMS FOR romp

1, 4 gambol.

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Related forms

romp·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 Forms

rompish, adjective

Word Origin for romp

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

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