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romping

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noun

romping

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verb

present participle of romp

Example Sentences

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Adjective
  • In some cases, locations are banning unaccompanied minors and large groups of teen boys in an attempt to curb any boisterous stunts.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While the personalities of Marchand and Tarasenko are different — Marchand more boisterous, Tarasenko more stoic — the impact each provides is similar.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The beginnings of the dissolution of dialogue Until 1990, American politics and government was always a raucous and contentious how-do-you-do, but ultimately a cooperative venture to one degree or another.
    Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • What compelled you to pivot to horror in 1930s Mississippi, infused with the segregation of the time, and a raucous celebration of the blues?
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While that's good for theaters, it's proven to be, well, less good for their employees, who've been forced to contend with crowds of rowdy, popcorn-chucking teens.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Two of Basem’s teenage students — the older, rowdy Yacoub (Mahmoud Bakri) and the younger, booksmart Adam (Muhammad Abed El Rahman) — share his class despite their age difference, owing to Yacoub’s stint in Israeli detention.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Because of their tiny size, these monkeys are incredible jumpers, capable of leaping up to 16 feet.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The latter was dismissed by another leaping salmon catch by Glenn Phillips.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In the video, Marina frolics with a star on her cheek in some scenes.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
  • 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
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
  • The bulk of Everybody’s Live is clearly designed for the comedian’s amusement.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Joan's immediate reaction was one of understandable amusement.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The ergonomic, curved frame provides extra comfort, while the drink holder and arm rests are ideal for relaxation.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Ancient Chinese healers prescribed it for pain relief, while Indian Ayurvedic medicine valued it for relaxation and digestion.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Romping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romping. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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