romp

[romp]

verb (used without object)

1. to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.

   Synonyms: gambol

2. to run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing.

3. to win easily.

noun

1. a lively or boisterous frolic.

   Synonyms: gambol

2. a person who romps.

3. a quick or effortless pace.

   The work was easy, and he went through it in a romp.

4. an effortless victory.

romp

/ rɒmp /

verb

1. to play or run about wildly, boisterously, or joyfully

2. to win a race easily

noun

1. a noisy or boisterous game or prank

2. an instance of sexual activity between two or more people that is entered into light-heartedly and without emotional commitment

   naked sex romps

3. Also called: romper. archaic,  a playful or boisterous child, esp a girl

4. an easy victory

Other Word Forms

• rompingly adverb
• rompish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of romp¹

1700–10; perhaps variant of ramp ¹ (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps

Word History and Origins

Origin of romp¹

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

Example Sentences

But the longer his romp through the tournament went on, the more obvious it became that Alcaraz’s no-frills haircut was part of his preparation for battle.

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The owner of multiple luxury properties in Manhattan, she took her friends and lovers on extravagant romps on her private plane and on chartered boats, or to her chalet in Vail.

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They failed to win the opening hole in any of the first dozen matches as Europe romped to an early lead they wouldn't relinquish.

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In Rome they romped to a 4-0 lead on the first morning by delivering an alternate shot pasting that the US never recovered from.

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After years of weathering the #AfterDark absurdity of the Pac-12 Conference, USC hoped moving to the Big Ten might help kick most of those bizarre midnight romps from its calendar.

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Related Words

• cavort 
• frolic 
• gambol 
• prance