to romp
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2.8
- verb
- /rɑmp/
- Literature
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- On sunny weekends, the kids always romp around the backyard, enjoying the warm weather.
- romping kids
- romping children
- romp and play
Examples
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He just loved the way Frisky paid attention to him, licked him and romped around with him.
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The children were romping joyfully in the park, chasing each other with laughter.
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We would walk for a while, then just romp ahead for a minute, then walk, then run.
Blog text (20) -
After evening mass, six young people played and romped about on their way home.
Academic text (1990) -
Sea lions romp on a rock offshore as gulls circle above.
Fiction book (2001) -
Kids in shorts were romping in the water while their mothers called them home from the doorways.
Fiction book (2000) -
Like any typical puppy, he romped, ran, and wrestled with the other pups.
Blog text (8) -
It was a good time, but not for the grass in Grant Park after hundreds of thousands of festival-goers romped through the area for Lollapalooza.
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Once again I'm hanging onto the lion's tail as he romps and flicks me wildly.
Fiction book (1995) -
After a long day, they loved to let their dog romp in the yard and play fetch.
Synonyms
217
1.1
To play and move quickly in different directions while making noise
77
1.0
To move by light hops in a playful way
39
2.7
To play or move around in a lively, cheerful way
15
4.1
To move with high, lively steps in a playful way
12
7.7
To jump and move around in a playful, excited way
8
3.3
To play and move about happily
7
1.4
To move around quickly and energetically without a clear purpose
4
7.3
To play and move in a loud, happy way
3
4.4
To move in a happy, lively way, often by jumping or skipping
3
5.1
To jump or skip around in a lively, playful way
2
7.4
To play in a lively, carefree way
1
8.0
To run or jump playfully with a lot of energy
1
9.6
To enjoy yourself by behaving in a lively, playful way
1
4.2
Move and tumble on the ground in a happy, playful way
1
8.1
To play and joke in a silly way and sometimes cause trouble
To play and run around in a lively carefree way
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Phrasal Verbs
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Etymology
Romp comes from an old word meaning 'to tumble or rush about', so to romp is to run, play, or move in a lively, noisy way full of energy.