romp
verb (used without object)
to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
romps
Example Sentences
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When Ritchson isn’t barreling through that summertime face-punching tour, he fronts pleasing if unchallenging straight-to-streaming romps like “Playdate” and “War Machine.”
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The movies have been fun, action-packed romps, the kind of thing that used to make $100 million in a theater over the summer.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Dame Jilly, known for her best-selling romps including Rivals and Riders, died unexpectedly aged 88 in October 2025 after sustaining injuries from a fall.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Both were happily violent, high-caliber crime romps, though as is the case with “The Rip”—Mr. Carnahan’s latest, which stars old pals Matt Damon and Ben Affleck—there was more at stake than simply staying alive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
The other two girls followed, and Dare followed them, and a general game of romps ensued.
From The Dorrance Domain by Carolyn Wells
