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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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The police department shared a video of the repeat offender's recent romp around his neighborhood in its social media post.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Yet despite the lopsided scoreline – Nadal romped to a 6-1, 6-2 victory on the Madrid clay – Moyá was also impressed by the young Spaniard on the other side of the net.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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Noun
However, the biggest win for the Shamrocks came against Franklin during a 14-6 romp April 26.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The police department shared a video of the repeat offender's recent romp around his neighborhood in its social media post.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
UConn most recently played in Boston during its 2024 national championship run, romping San Diego State and Illinois in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds to punch its ticket to Phoenix.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Yet despite the lopsided scoreline – Nadal romped to a 6-1, 6-2 victory on the Madrid clay – Moyá was also impressed by the young Spaniard on the other side of the net.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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