ROMP

play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper

(noun) gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; “it was all done in play”; “their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly”

runaway, blowout, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkaway

(noun) an easy victory

tomboy, romp, hoyden

(noun) a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

romp

(verb) win easily; “romp a race”

frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about

(verb) play boisterously; “The children frolicked in the garden”; “the gamboling lambs in the meadows”; “The toddlers romped in the playroom”

romp

(verb) run easily and fairly fast

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

romp (third-person singular simple present romps, present participle romping, simple past and past participle romped)

(intransitive) To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.

When the kids're allowed to romp in the bedroom, they break something.

(transitive, US) (Often used with down) To press forcefully, to encourage vehemently, to oppress.

If I romp down on the gas, it'll do sixty in six seconds.

Coach Smith had to romp on 'em to get 'em out of a losing streak.

To win easily.

England romped to an easy win over Australia.

(slang) To engage in playful or boisterous sex.

Noun

romp (plural romps)

(now, archaic) Someone who romps; especially, a girl or young woman who indulges in boisterous play; a tomboy. [from 17th c.]

A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit. [from 18th c.]

Sex romp at Windsor castle (headline in The Sun)

An enjoyable, fast-paced but essentially inconsequential film, play, or other piece of entertainment. [from 19th c.]

(chiefly, sport) A decisive victory; a game, match etc. which is won easily. [from 20th c.]

Anagrams

• PROM, Prom, prom

Source: Wiktionary


Romp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Romped; p. pr. & vb. n. Romping.] Etym: [A variant of ramp. See Ramp to leap, Rampallian.]

Definition: To play rudely and boisterously; to leap and frisk about in play.

Romp, n.

1. A girl who indulges in boisterous play.

2. Rude, boisterous play or frolic; rough sport. While romp-loving miss Is hauled about in gallantry robust. Thomson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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