2
a
: high-spirited, carefree, and boisterous play
b
: something suggestive of such play: such as
(1)
: a light fast-paced narrative, dramatic, or musical work usually in a comic mood
(2)
: an episode of lovemaking
3
: an easy winning pace
also
: runaway sense 3
romped; romping; romps
1
: to run or play in a lively, carefree, or boisterous manner
2
: to move or proceed in a brisk, easy, or playful manner
3
: to win a contest easily
Examples of romp in a Sentence
Noun
The dogs love a good romp through the woods.
The game turned into a romp in the second half.
His latest film is a wildly amusing romp.
Verb
The kids were romping in the yard.
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The one-night-only reading of the romp, presented as part of Chance Theater’s On The Radar New Works Program, is directed by Sasha Nicolle Smith and stars Tristan Cunningham, Kathleen Littlefield and Josh Schell.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Even the natural elements — water, air, earth and fire — want to romp with dear Parthenope.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In the Cape Ann League, Vinn Winter (six goals) and Finn Wright (five goals, four assists) dominated the play, as Ipswich cruised to a 17-5 romp of Amesbury.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The one-night-only reading of the romp, presented as part of Chance Theater’s On The Radar New Works Program, is directed by Sasha Nicolle Smith and stars Tristan Cunningham, Kathleen Littlefield and Josh Schell.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Good enough to romp it in the Championship, not good enough to make the step up.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Even the natural elements — water, air, earth and fire — want to romp with dear Parthenope.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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