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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024romp /rɑmp/USA pronunciation v. - to play in a lively, active way:[no object]The kids romped in the big backyard.
- to win easily:[~ + to + object)]The team romped to an easy victory.
n. [countable] - a lively, noisy, active time.
- an easy victory:Their first two games were romps.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024romp (romp),USA pronunciation v.i. - to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
- to run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing.
- to win easily.
n. - a lively or boisterous frolic.
- a person who romps.
- a quick or effortless pace:The work was easy, and he went through it in a romp.
- an effortless victory.
- 1700–10; perh. variant of ramp1 (verb, verbal); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps
- 1, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gambol.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: romp /rɒmp/ vb (intransitive)- to play or run about wildly, boisterously, or joyfully
- romp home, romp in ⇒ to win a race easily
n - a noisy or boisterous game or prank
- an instance of sexual activity between two or more people that is entered into light-heartedly and without emotional commitment: naked sex romps
- Also called: romper archaic a playful or boisterous child, esp a girl
- an easy victory
Etymology: 18th Century: probably variant of ramp, from Old French ramper to crawl, climb |