as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
one last romp before starting their new life as parents
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as in to dance
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romp
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
As part of his midweek Windy City romp, Ferris memorably visits Wrigley Field with his sophisticated girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, and angsty best pal, Cameron Frye.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
The classic blue-and-white design isn’t too precious; it’s designed to resist stains so kids and pets can romp freely.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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But also joy, as evidenced by this first-ever post-Beatles duet with Ringo Starr, where the two pals smile their way through a romp about their storied past.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
As part of his midweek Windy City romp, Ferris memorably visits Wrigley Field with his sophisticated girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, and angsty best pal, Cameron Frye.
—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
The Dodgers romped through a weekend at Angel Stadium, scoring 31 runs in what amounted to live batting practice against the Angels’ woeful pitching staff.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
The classic blue-and-white design isn’t too precious; it’s designed to resist stains so kids and pets can romp freely.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp
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My records show that pike are liable to begin a feeding spree anytime during the day.
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After a week’s worth of trade fireworks—Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball and Kawhi Leonard are all on the move, among others—teams didn’t rush into a free-agent spending spree.
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As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
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Bryan West July 8, 2023 Kelce danced his way into Arrowhead Stadium attending night two of the Eras Tour.
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Earlier this week, the actress, 35, broke out yet another pair of the sporty bottoms while frolicking around New York City.
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One prompted stories of an old cowboy sitting alone on a porch, surveying a ghost town; another prompted stories about a sun rising over a meadow, where tiny creatures awakened and started to frolic.
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Sea-facing rooms have views of passing ships, cavorting dolphins and the magnificent sunsets.
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Formal dining rooms began disappearing from American homes in the last century, replaced by open kitchens, through which all members of the family can cavort freely, like a splash pad; contemporary Americans apparently have little use for the plate.
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The popular actor hopped on X early Friday morning to hype up Americans ahead of the celebrations starting tonight and rolling into the weekend.
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Porsche inadvertently kicked off the trend with the Cayenne, Lamborghini followed later with the Urus, and even Ferrari hopped aboard the bandwagon with the Purosangue.
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The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.
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Okay, so the cow immediately finds its baby, and then there is a BABY COW gamboling in a field.
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But the United States is easily within reach, has the resources and should have the political will to leap into effect here.
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On the ensuing corner kick, Suzuki deflected Alexander Isak's header off the crossbar and into the air, eventually ending the scoring chance with a leaping grab in a crowd of players.
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
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Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romp. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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