romp

/rɑmp/

/rɒmp/

Other forms: romping; romped; romps

To romp is to play or cavort. On a busy day at a playground, you can watch happy kids romp.

When you romp, you don't entertain yourself quietly, but instead run around laughing or otherwise frolic with energy and enthusiasm. You can also call a wonderful, fun activity a romp: "Her party was a total romp!" The verb romp probably comes from the now-obsolete ramp, "to climb" (for a human), or "to stand on hind legs" (for an animal).

Definitions of romp

1. verb

   play boisterously
   “The toddlers romped in the playroom”

   synonyms: cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, run around, skylark, sport

   type of:

   play

   be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
2. noun

   light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
   synonyms: caper, frolic, gambol, play

   types:

   coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying

   playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

   craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery

   foolish or senseless behavior

   game

   frivolous or trifling behavior

   horseplay

   rowdy or boisterous play

   teasing

   playful vexation

   word play

   playing on words or speech sounds

   meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss

   (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity

   buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, prank

   acting like a clown or buffoon

   type of:

   diversion, recreation

   an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
3. verb

   win easily
   “romp a race”

   type of:

   win

   be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
4. verb

   run easily and fairly fast
   type of:

   run

   move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
5. noun

   an easy victory
   synonyms: blowout, laugher, runaway, shoo-in, walkaway

   type of:

   triumph, victory

   a successful ending of a struggle or contest
6. noun

   a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
   synonyms: hoyden, tomboy

   type of:

   fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman

   a young woman