as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
one last romp before starting their new life as parents
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as in to dance
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romp
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Dickinson finished with 27 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 7 Kansas rolled to a 99-48 Big 12 romp over UCF.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The release included a video of the zoo's newest resident romping about her enclosure with her mother.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In the sizzling new romp, McGregor’s own daughter, Esther, actually plays Kidman’s daughter.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Dickinson finished with 27 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 7 Kansas rolled to a 99-48 Big 12 romp over UCF.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The release included a video of the zoo's newest resident romping about her enclosure with her mother.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp
Noun
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The early years of the pandemic saw a massive hiring spree in tech, fueled in part by shifting consumer spending habits amid lockdowns.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles then doubled down with another spending spree, adding, retaining or extending pricey players like Blake Snell, Tanner Scott, Blake Treinen, Kirby Yates, Michael Conforto, Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernández and Clayton Kershaw, among others.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Jackson shared a video of himself dancing on a tribute to late Washington player Sean Taylor, who died in 2007.—
Ilana Frost,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The clip begins with an average Friday night for Millington before her son was born, and she can be seen dancing to loud music in a sparkly dress.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
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The founders, who are fans of alternative living (think vegan menus and lots of yoga mats), aspired to weave together indulgent beach vacation activities like pool lounging and frolicking on white sands with more introspective, spiritual elements.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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Add Mike Johnson dressed as a frolicking elf to any scenes featuring Christmas décor.—
Paul Rudnick,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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For a year or two along the way, Dan's wife, Marilyn, wore a cub costume and also cavorted on the sideline.—
Neal Rubin,
Detroit Free Press,
12 Dec. 2024
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Some 500 of them cavorted at Frank Buck’s Jungle Camp on a humanmade structure called Monkey Mountain.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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To reach it, plan to hike the 1.5-mile River Trail loop or hop in a kayak.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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In 2020, when the pandemic began, Elaine and Arthur hopped on a video call with another couple to ask each other their 36 questions.—
Sofía Sanchez,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He’s clearly picked up some of his dad’s classic moves on the stage, leaping and swinging his guitar neck like Excalibur.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The glow from the leaping blaze could be seen for miles around.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.—
Mike Kupper,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romp. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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