romp

romp
romp1 [rɔmp US ra:mp] v
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: ramp [i]'to behave threateningly' (14-19 centuries), from French ramper; RAMPANT]
1.) [always + adverb/preposition]
to play in a noisy way, especially by running, jumping etc
romp around/about
▪ They could hear the children romping around upstairs.
2.) to win a race, competition, election etc very easily
romp to a win/victory
▪ The women's team romped to a 132-81 win over Ireland.
▪ In 1906 the Liberal Party romped back to power.
romp home BrE
▪ The favourite horse, Badawi, romped home in the first race.
romp through [romp through sth] phr v
informal to succeed in doing or finishing something quickly and easily
romp 2
romp2 n
1.) informal a piece of amusing entertainment which has a lot of exciting scenes
▪ 'A Royal Scandal' is an hour-long romp that pokes fun at British royal marriages.
2.) BrE informal a period of sexual activity - used humorously, especially in newspapers
3.) when one sports team defeats another one very easily - used in newspapers
romp over
▪ the Yankees' 12-1 romp over the Red Sox

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • romp´er — romp «romp», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to play in a rough, boisterous way; rush, tumble, and punch in play: »boys and girls romping together and running after one another (Samuel Butler). 2. a) to run or go rapidly and with little effort, as in racing …   Useful english dictionary

  • romp — romp·er; romp·ish; romp; romp·ing·ly; romp·ish·ness; …   English syllables

  • Romp — Romp, n. 1. A girl who indulges in boisterous play. [1913 Webster] 2. Rude, boisterous play or frolic; rough sport. [1913 Webster] While romp loving miss Is hauled about in gallantry robust. Thomson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • romp — [rämp] n. [< earlier ramp, vulgar woman, hussy, prob. < ME rampen < OFr ramper: see RAMP2] 1. a person who romps, esp. a girl 2. [< ROMP the vi.] boisterous, lively play or frolic 3. a) an easy, winnin …   English World dictionary

  • Romp — Romp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Romped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Romping}.] [A variant of ramp. See {Ramp} to leap, {Rampallian}.] 1. To play rudely and boisterously; to leap and frisk about in play. [1913 Webster] 2. To go rapidly and without strained… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • romp — n frolic, rollick, gambol, disport, sport, play (see under PLAY vb) romp vb frolic, rollick, gambol, disport, sport, *play …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • romp — [n] fun; caper antic, cakewalk*, cavort, dance, escapade, frisk, frolic, gambol, hop, lark, leap, play, rollick, rout, skip, sport; concepts 292,384 Ant. seriousness romp [v] have fun, enjoy oneself caper, cavort, celebrate, cut capers*, cut up* …   New thesaurus

  • romp — ► VERB 1) play about roughly and energetically. 2) informal achieve something easily. 3) (romp home/in) informal finish as the easy winner of a race or other contest. 4) informal engage in sexual activity. ► NOUN 1) a spell of romping …   English terms dictionary

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  • romp — (v.) 1709, perhaps a variant of ramp (v.); see RAMPAGE (Cf. rampage). Meaning to win (a contest) with great ease first attested 1888. Related: Romped; romping …   Etymology dictionary

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