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romp

Definition

  • noun: an enjoyable time of rough and noisy play
  • noun: one that 'romps'
  • verb: to play in a rough and noisy way
  • verb: to run or play in a lively, carefree, or boisterous manner
  • often + 'to'

Examples

  • ('chiefly Brit') He is now the favorite to 'romp home' ('to' victory) in the upcoming election.

  • a movie about a businessman having a 'romp' with his secretary

  • She 'romped through' the early rounds of the tournament.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) .. West! .. ...decided to jump over the wire... .. ...providing us with that romp through the cornfieId... .. ...and that death-defying Ieap into the abysmaI muck! .. And here we stand, whiIe that demented maniac hurtIes... .. (..)
    1999 Wild Wild West