romp
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rahmpIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɑmp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
intransitive
To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.
transitiveusOften used with down
To press forcefully, to encourage vehemently, to oppress.
To make progress or win easily.
with adverb
To move with little effort relatively quickly.
noun
A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit.
An enjoyable, fast-paced but essentially inconsequential film, play, or other piece of entertainment.
An easy victory
chiefly sports
A decisive victory; a game, match etc. which is won easily.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.
Used this way, romp is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- cavort , rarer, so it draws attention
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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A person who romps or frolics.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A one-piece garment for children to wear at play.
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Synonyms
Sense: period of boisterous play or a frolic
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