to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
2.
to run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing.
3.
to win easily.
noun
4.
a lively or boisterous frolic.
5.
a person who romps.
6.
a quick or effortless pace:
The work was easy, and he went through it in a romp.
7.
an effortless victory.
Origin
1700-10; perhaps variant of ramp1 (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps
Related forms
rompingly, adverb
Synonyms
1, 4. gambol.
Examples from the web for romp
IT is not a carefree, happy-go-lucky, all-expenses-paid luxurious romp.
It's a fun romp through time, and a visual feast for the eyes.
It is a romp through the nearby future of advanced technology, a world where magic is made real.
Sixteen people romp in intergalactic real-time dogfights.
Others wait their turn to romp and roll on this favored spot.
Feathered commotion blocks the view, and it's unclear whether the romp is successful.
It's a science-fiction romp with a lot of unexpected twists and turns.
Scientist and subject romp outside the author's tent.
Then they get some free leash time to read their pee-mail and romp.
He loves to chase squirrels and to romp in the woods and water in a nearby creek.
British Dictionary definitions for romp
romp
/rɒmp/
verb (intransitive)
1.
to play or run about wildly, boisterously, or joyfully
2.
romp home, romp in, to win a race easily
noun
3.
a noisy or boisterous game or prank
4.
an instance of sexual activity between two or more people that is entered into light-heartedly and without emotional commitment: naked sex romps
5.
(archaic) Also called romper. a playful or boisterous child, esp a girl
6.
an easy victory
Derived Forms
rompish, adjective
Word Origin
C18: probably variant of ramp, from Old French ramper to crawl, climb
Word Origin and History for romp
v.
1709, "to play, sport, frolic;" 1734, "piece of lively play;" perhaps a variant of ramp (v.); but cf. romp (n.). Meaning "to win (a contest) with great ease" first attested 1888. Related: Romped; romping.
n.
1734, "piece of lively play," from romp (v.). From 1706 as "a wanton girl" (probably a variant of ramp (n.2)).
Slang definitions & phrases for romp
romp
noun
A fight, esp between street gangs; rumble(1960s+ Street gang)