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romper

romper

7.9
A person who plays loudly and energetically
  • noun
  • /ˈrɑːmpər/
  • Archaic
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  • The teacher watched the rompers at recess and admired their boundless energy.

Examples

  • Is that little boy a romper?

  • The romper danced joyfully at the party.

  • As a child, he was a real romper, always running and laughing in the garden.

  • Known as the neighborhood romper, she loved making up new games for her friends.

  • The children were such rompers at the park, running around and laughing joyfully.

  • During the birthday party, the little ones were adorable rompers, playing games and having fun.

  • As the sun set, the backyard was filled with rompers chasing each other and playing tag.

Synonyms

reveler
vsromper
  • US
10 4.6

A person who loudly enjoys a party or festival

emphasizes boisterous active play rather than party-focused enjoyment
larrikin
vsromper
  • Australian
1 9.6

A young person who is playful, noisy, and often breaks rules

is plain energetic frolicking without the added mischief or cheekiness
roisterer
vsromper
  • Archaic
9.8

A person who celebrates loudly and behaves wildly

is more about energetic playful frolicking than noisy party celebration
roister-doister
vsromper
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who behaves loudly and wildly at parties

is energetic physical play rather than organized noisy festivity
rollicker
vsromper
8.2

A person who is lively and loud at social events

favours energetic frolic and play rather than social party noise
larker
vsromper
  • UK
8.0

A person who likes to make jokes or play small tricks to have fun

is louder boisterous physical play rather than quiet mischief or pranks

Antonyms

13 4.6

Not wanting to work or make an effort

couch potato
  • Informal
11 4.3

A person who sits or lies down a lot, usually watching television

Compounds

A one-piece outfit for babies and toddlers with short legs for easy movement

Surface Forms

romper singular
rompers plural

Morphology

romper = romp (transparent) = romp + er

Agentive formation from the verb 'romp' with the productive suffix '-er' yields 'one who romps', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Romper comes from the verb romp, which means 'to play loudly and happily', so a romper is simply someone who loves to romp and have energetic fun.