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adjective

Definition of rompingnext
as in boisterous

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romping

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noun

as in rollicking

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romping

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verb

present participle of romp
as in dancing
to play and run about happily the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romping
  1. boisterous
  2. raucous
  3. rowdy
  4. leaping
  5. frolic
  6. roaring
  7. amusement
  8. relaxation
Adjective
  • Bottle pee–er Dwayne Johnson, who voices the boisterous South Pacific super-human Maui in Moana 2, logged two movies in the top five over the weekend; his Amazon MGM Christmas-on-creatine action flick, Red One, came in a distant fourth with $18.7 million in North American receipts.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Recognized for his distinctive wolf costume and boisterous social media antics, Babudar rose to fame as one of Kansas City’s most fervent fans.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of boisterous
Adjective
  • While Queen seemed resistant to the crowd’s raucous support of the home team, Willard seemed to acknowledge that the first away game from Xfinity Center in College Park not involving a neutral venue impacted the players.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In the wake of the Kennedy assassination, many sporting events were called off, and the raucous, patriotic annual match between the two service academies nearly met the same fate.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • This isn’t the first rowdy revelation Bush Hager has shared on the morning show recently.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Tellingly, in the upper right-hand corner, Ruscha added a cheap Western cowboy magazine, its rowdy narrative of American manifest destiny having been torn in two.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of rowdy
Verb
  • Instead of leaping for the sky, focus on the ground beneath your feet.
    Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The Bulldogs eventually scored on the drive when quarterback Mikey Keene fired a seven-yard touchdown pass that a leaping Raylen Sharpe grabbed in the back of the end zone.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaping
Noun
  • There’s no shortage of fun things to do outside in Chicago during the chilly months, however there’s one activity that will prove to be super exciting for a date night, family adventure, or a friends’ frolic in the city.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Never too busy to ride rollercoasters and frolic with school kids, the prince of Pyongyang also found time to take on a wife, Ri Sol-Ju, whom the New York Times compared to the British Duchess Kate Middleton.
    Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2012
Definition of frolic
Adjective
  • Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
  • On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of roaring
Noun
  • Their hope was to make guests feel an unadulterated sense of amusement while immersed in a warm and welcoming space.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Any release of tension is amazing — try to embrace the Sagittarius energy by having some amusement.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of amusement
Noun
  • For those seeking relaxation, Porto Santo features a selection of high-quality hotels with Spa and Wellness facilities.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Except as a form of hypnotic relaxation, even watching seems beside the point.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of relaxation
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