romp
[ romp ]
/ rɒmp /
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
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Origin of romp
1700–10; perhaps variant of ramp1 (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps
OTHER WORDS FROM romp
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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 of romp
rompish, adjectiveWord Origin for romp
C18: probably variant of ramp, from Old French ramper to crawl, climb
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