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
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The police department shared a video of the repeat offender's recent romp around his neighborhood in its social media post.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025
Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
That literary origin does give this otherwise light, disposable genre romp a bit more heft, though the backstory and generational history that’s alluded to isn’t entirely explored on screen.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Noun
However, the biggest win for the Shamrocks came against Franklin during a 14-6 romp April 26.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The police department shared a video of the repeat offender's recent romp around his neighborhood in its social media post.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
That literary origin does give this otherwise light, disposable genre romp a bit more heft, though the backstory and generational history that’s alluded to isn’t entirely explored onscreen.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
That literary origin does give this otherwise light, disposable genre romp a bit more heft, though the backstory and generational history that’s alluded to isn’t entirely explored on screen.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp
Noun
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That was one of the assets that Lilly acquired as part of its acquisition spree in 2023 , and muscle mass preservation is one of its distinguishing features.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The front office went on another offseason shopping spree to avoid becoming a buyer at the trade deadline but that plan could still change.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
Verb
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As the track blasted, Parker occasionally clapped along and danced in place.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Our man is an accountant skipping out on a day of work who winds up in a busy square and, inexplicably, begins to dance to the beat of a drumming busker.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
Verb
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She's pictured laying on the beach, in front of zebras grazing, and frolicking in a pool.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The bubbly, feel-good record soundtracks the flirty campaign video, which sees Doja frolicking around the NYC streets and treating the concrete jungle like her own personal spa resort.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Masked protesters, dancing and cavorting around burning American flags.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Studying dust devils is about more than the wow factor of these wild whirlwinds cavorting across the landscape.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Families can explore vibrant coral reefs, check out Wahoo Bay (a marine conservation area), or hop on a glass-bottom boat tour to spot colorful fish without even getting wet.—
Rita Wells,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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From applying lotion to keep your skin moisturized to hopping into a bath, speeding up the sunburn healing process is possible with a few tips and tricks.—
Amber Rambharose,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Total investment on film and prestige TV in the U.K. in 2024 leaped 31% to $7 billion, the second-highest year on record, according to figures from the British Film Industry.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Left fielder Melky Cabrera chased down Chris Snyder’s one-out flyball in the sixth, scurrying back to make a leaping catch on the warning track.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Verb
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romp. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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