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[ romp ] / rɒmp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR romp ON THESAURUS.COM
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. nouna 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. Origin of romp1700–10; perhaps variant of ramp1 (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps SYNONYMS FOR rompSEE SYNONYMS FOR romp ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM rompromp·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby rompRomish, Rommel, Rommel, Erwin, Romney, Romney Marsh, romp, romper, romper room, rompers, rompish, romp through Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rompKeep up the fun things you did during shutdownsIf you’ve been taking your dog on longer, more frequent romps in the past few months, you’re not alone. How to help your pet with separation anxiety|Sara Kiley Watson|August 26, 2020|Popular Science Though they appeared gloriously unscripted in their on-screen debut, make no mistake: this was no first romp. Sunny’s Debut, Bo’s Bubble, and the Undogly Life of a Presidential Pet|Dr. Patty Khuly|August 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST Hothouse by Boris Kachka A romp through the history of venerable publisher Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. This Week’s Hot Reads: August 5, 2013|Nicholas Mancusi|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST What would be amazing: The legend of RGIII grows: he avoids concussion and explodes in romp. A Guide to the NFL’s Wild-Card Weekend|Sujay Kumar|January 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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British Dictionary definitions for romp
verb (intr)to play or run about wildly, boisterously, or joyfully romp home or romp in to win a race easily nouna 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 romprompish, adjectiveWord Origin for rompC18: probably variant of ramp, from Old French ramper to crawl, climb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to romplark, rout, frolic, cavort, gambol, prance, play, rollick, hop, antic, dance, skip, leap, sport, frisk, escapade, cakewalk, caper, revel, roister |