romp

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verb (used without object)
  1. to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.

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

  1. to win easily.

noun
  1. a lively or boisterous frolic.

  2. a person who romps.

  1. a quick or effortless pace: The work was easy, and he went through it in a romp.

  2. an effortless victory.

Origin of romp

1
1700–10; perhaps variant of ramp1 (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps

Other words for romp

Other words from romp

  • romp·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for romp

romp

/ (rɒmp) /


verb(intr)
  1. to play or run about wildly, boisterously, or joyfully

  2. romp home or romp in 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

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

  2. an easy victory

Origin of romp

1
C18: probably variant of ramp, from Old French ramper to crawl, climb

Derived forms of romp

  • rompish, adjective

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