Romp

Quick meaning: Romp is a verb meaning (intransitive) To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (transitive, US) (Often used with down) To press forcefully, to encourage vehemently, to oppress.
2. To make progress or win easily.
3. (with adverb) To move with little effort relatively quickly.
4. (now archaic) Someone who romps; especially, a girl or young woman who indulges in boisterous play; a tomboy.
5. A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit.
6. An enjoyable, fast-paced but essentially inconsequential film, play, or other piece of entertainment.
7. (slang, chiefly newspapers) To engage in playful or illicit sex.

Example Sentences

sport (formal)

I romped through my finals.

We romped along with the wind astern.

England romped to an easy win over Australia.

Word Forms

• romps
• romping
• romped

Synonyms for romp

Depending on context, synonyms include caper, frolic, play, disport, cavort, sport.

Antonyms for romp

Common opposites include squeak.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rollick, cavort, gambol, caper, frolic, disport.

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