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romance

Definition

  • noun: an exciting and usually short relationship between lovers
  • noun: a medieval tale based on legend, chivalric love and adventure, or the supernatural
  • verb: to have or try to have a romantic relationship with (someone)
  • verb: to exaggerate or invent detail or incident
  • adjective: of, relating to, or being any of the languages developed from Latin (as Italian, French, and Spanish)
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: tale, fiction, fable

Examples

  • After only three years together, the 'romance' in their relationship was gone.

  • a college athlete who's being 'romanced' by several pro teams

  • The novel evoked the 'romance' of Paris in the 20s.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yes! You'd be delighted. Yes! You'd be delighted. Indeed, I would. When are you gonna ask him about creek? We have to warm him up first. Don't you know anything about romance? Of course! I'm passionate about it. Really? Don't you know anything about sarcasm? I think I had a sarcasm once. (..)
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