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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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
McConnell finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals in 24 minutes of Indiana’s 108-91 Game 6 romp of OKC.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Lots of foam blocks mean safe, soft landings from those sky jumps, swings and romping around.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Winner of the Tony for Best Musical among a raft of prestigious awards, the diabolically funny romp was based on a novel by Roy Horniman.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
McConnell finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals in 24 minutes of Indiana’s 108-91 Game 6 romp of OKC.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
Customers can tour the farm, peering into sturgeon tanks while the Evans’ four brown and yellow labs romp in a nearby pond.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Lots of foam blocks mean safe, soft landings from those sky jumps, swings and romping around.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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