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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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