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Definitions for: Romp
[n] gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
[n] an easy victory
[n] a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
[v] win easily; "romp a race"
[v] play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the palyroom"
[v] run easily and fairly fast
Webster (1913) Definition: Romp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Romped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Romping.] [A variant of ramp. See Ramp to leap,
Rampallian.]
To play rudely and boisterously; to leap and frisk about in
play.
Romp, n.
1. A girl who indulges in boisterous play.
2. Rude, boisterous play or frolic; rough sport.
While romp-loving miss Is hauled about in gallantry
robust. --Thomson.
Synonyms: caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, frolic, gambol, gambol, hoyden, lark, lark about, laugher, play, rollick, run around, runaway, shoo-in, skylark, sport, tomboy, walkaway
See Also: coquetry, dalliance, diversion, fille, flirt, flirtation, flirting, folly, foolery, girl, horseplay, indulgence, miss, missy, play, recreation, run, teasing, tomfoolery, toying, triumph, victory, win, word play, young lady, young woman
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