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romping

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noun

romping

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verb

present participle of romp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for romping
Adjective
  • But the clothes themselves show plenty of personality under the false advertising; accordingly, Popov delivers a boisterous tale of a woman coming into her own, told with real humor and heart.
    Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • As the boisterous FreeCon meeting wound down, as people began to check phones for airline departures, there would have been a few holdouts of the absolutist sort — a few people who would refuse to sign a document acknowledging the Creator’s role in any benefaction whatsoever.
    Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This feels fitting for a company that aims to make people roll around with raucous laughter.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The few Republican officials who have held town halls lately have faced raucous crowds.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That doesn't mean audience members haven't gotten notably rowdy over the years, however.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Suddenly, all the noise was being made by the maroon-and-black side of the arena and the rowdy North Carolinians had lost their voice.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Soon, people are leaping forward to yank their bag off the carousel.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the hallway bathroom upgrades existing tile with an amber shower curtain and emerald leaping cheetah wallpaper from The House of Scalamandré, which Haller chose as a subtle nod to The Royal Tenenbaums.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The team of researchers released video footage capturing almost a decade of the small white creatures’ arctic frolics, providing a rare look at how polar bear cubs behave when emerging from their dens.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The young lead has a wonderfully magnetic presence, veering between youthful frolic and pensive gloom, even though the film rarely creates circumstances where the latter makes sense.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
  • Her attorneys said the first responders had no legitimate business reason for doing so and instead were violating her privacy rights by using the photos as souvenirs or objects of amusement.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Lochlan obliged and gave Saxon a peck, before leaning back in and grabbing his brother's neck for a full makeout, much to Chloe and Chelsea’s amusement.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Outside, the terrace stretches toward the sea, offering multiple lounging and dining areas designed for relaxation and entertaining.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Add a pinch of salt for purification, rosemary for protection, rose petals for love and beauty, cinnamon for prosperity and lavender for relaxation and peace.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Romping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romping. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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