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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

  • (..) I think he likes me. Likes you? Please, Rapunzel, that's demented. -But mother, I... -This is why you never should have left. Dear this whole romance that you've invented, just proves you're to naive to be here. Why would he like you? Oh come on now, really. Look at you, you think (..)
    2010 Tangled