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romantic romp

romantic romp

6.8
A short playful meeting between lovers that is sexual or romantic
  • noun
  • /roʊˈmæntɪk rɑmp/
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translation icon : aventura romántica
  • The couple planned a spontaneous romantic romp on the beach, full of laughter and playful teasing.

Examples

  • Most importantly, can a Romney fan and an Obama devotee suspend their political animosity long enough for a romantic romp in the hay?

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  • They enjoyed a romantic romp under the stars, laughing and dancing until dawn.

  • A weekend getaway turned into a delightful romantic romp, filled with cozy dinners and sunset walks.

Synonyms

fling
vsromantic romp
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57 4.6

A short time of fun or a brief romantic relationship

is a single playful intimate encounter rather than an ongoing relationship

Antonyms

platonic
31 6.1

Close and caring without sexual or romantic feelings

How Playful

romantic romp
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6.8
flirtation
28 3.5
tryst
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18 8.9

Surface Forms

romantic romp singular
romantic romps plural

Morphology

romantic + romp

The meaning is directly compositional: 'romantic' (amorous) modifies 'romp' (a playful, energetic frolic), so a learner who knows both words can infer a playful or intimate encounter between lovers. This adjective+noun pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, making the MWE immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Romantic romp mixes romantic, meaning 'about love', and romp, a noisy, playful scene like children or animals running. Imagine two lovers laughing and playing like that, a short lively moment, and that's why it now means 'a playful, energetic, or intimate encounter between lovers'.