romp
to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
to run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing.
to win easily.
a lively or boisterous frolic.
a person who romps.
a quick or effortless pace: The work was easy, and he went through it in a romp.
an effortless victory.
Origin of romp
1Other words for romp
Other words from romp
- romp·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use romp in a sentence
Many Joycean academics agree that even after he met Nora and moved to Trieste, the red-light romps continued.
Exploring the Darker Side of James Joyce’s Trieste | Jeff Campagna | January 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTapping on the glass, she merrily romps for the benefit of the man and two children on the other side of the window.
Iranian Lawyer Fasts for Her 13-Year-Old Daughter’s Rights from Prison | Sarah Shourd | December 8, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWilliam Boot on her reckless Ashton Kutcher references and sex romps.
A round-faced young woman peeps out of window; laughs at their words or at the romps of the children in the mounds of hay.
Dream Tales and Prose Poems | Ivan Turgenev"But we have some littler ones," said her husband, gaily, as he prepared for a game of romps with Kitty and Rosy Posy.
Marjorie's Busy Days | Carolyn Wells
What romps we youngsters had about the old place whilst our elders talked their politics.
Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston ChurchillThe play itself was more like a game of romps than any regular dramatic representation.
Outside there were sports and cricket, the big "Layton" motor to ride in, and the whole range of the field for romps and games.
Grey Town | Gerald Baldwin
British Dictionary definitions for romp
/ (rɒmp) /
to play or run about wildly, boisterously, or joyfully
romp home or romp in to win a race easily
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 commitment: naked sex romps
Also called: romper archaic a playful or boisterous child, esp a girl
an easy victory
Origin of romp
1Derived forms of romp
- rompish, adjective
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