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
Nearby words
rommel, rommel, erwin, romney, romney marsh, romney, george, romp, romp through, romper, romper room, rompers, rompish
Origin of romp
Related formsromp·ing·ly, adverb
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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 Formsrompish, adjective
Word Origin for romp
C18: probably variant of ramp, from Old French ramper to crawl, climb
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