Definition of romp - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
playperiod of boisterous play or frolic
- The children had a romp in the garden.
2.
entertainmentfun and fast-paced entertainment
- The movie was a delightful romp.
3.
sportsdecisive victory in a game or match
- The team enjoyed a romp over their rivals.
4.
- They had a quick romp before the party.
Verb
1.
lively playplay energetically and boisterously
- The children romp in the garden every afternoon.
2.
- They romped together during the summer vacation.
3.
competitionRare win a competition easilyRare
- The team romped to victory in the finals.
Expressions with romp
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move playfully through a space
The children romped through the garden joyfully.
win easily without much effort or challenge
The team romped to victory in the final match.
win easily especially in a race or competition
The horse romped home in the final race.
engage in playful or energetic activity
The children have a romp in the garden.
win easily without much effort
The team romped away with the championship.
win easily or by a large margin
The team romped in with a score of 5-0.
Origin of romp
Dutch, romp (trunk)
Examples of romp in a sentence
A romp in the snow left them exhausted. The play was a non-stop romp from start to finish. Their weekend getaway turned into an unexpected romp. Their romp in the finals was unexpected. The romp left the opponents demoralized. Their romp in the park was spontaneous.
A secret romp added excitement to their day. Puppies romp around the yard joyfully. Lambs romp in the meadow during spring. They decided to romp after the party ended. The couple romped in the privacy of their home. They romped through the tournament without losing a match. She romped past her opponents in the chess championship.
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- French:ébats, s'ébattre, ...
- German:Herumtollen, toben, ...
- Italian:scorribanda, giocare, ...
- Spanish:juego, jugar, ...
- Portuguese:brincadeira, brincar, ...
- Chinese:嬉闹, 打闹, ...
- Japanese:はしゃぎ, はしゃぐ, ...
- Arabic:لهو, مَرِحَ, ...
- Hebrew:הִשְׁתּוֹבְבוּת, לְהִשְׁתּוֹלֵל, ...
- Russian:возня, резвиться, ...
- Ukrainian:гра, гасати, ...
- Hindi:मस्ती, उछल-कूद करना, ...
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