romp

American  

[romp] / rɒmp /

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.

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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 British  

/ rɒmp /

verb

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

2. to win a race easily

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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

Etymology

Origin of romp

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

Example Sentences

The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.

From Los Angeles Times

The ceremony kicked off with a prerecorded romp through the nominated films.

From The Wall Street Journal

A forest in the backyard gives his children, ages 4 and 8, the same freedom to romp through nature he enjoyed growing up in Alaska.

From Los Angeles Times

Until now, his detective franchise has been a romp.

From Los Angeles Times

Every inch of me was sore from my Glitch jump today, and I had more than a few bruises and burns to show for my romp through 1911.

From Literature

Related Words

• cavort
• frolic
• gambol
• prance