ROMP
Dictionary entry overview: What does romp mean?
• ROMP (noun)
The noun ROMP has 3 senses:
1. an easy victory
2. a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
3. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Familiarity information: ROMP used as a noun is uncommon.
• ROMP (verb)
The verb ROMP has 3 senses:
1. play boisterously
2. run easily and fairly fast
3. win easily
Familiarity information: ROMP used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• ROMP (noun)
Meaning:
An easy victory
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
walkaway; shoo-in; runaway; romp; blowout; laugher
Hypernyms ("romp" is a kind of...):
triumph; victory (a successful ending of a struggle or contest)
Meaning:
A girl who behaves in a boyish manner
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
hoyden; tomboy; romp
Hypernyms ("romp" is a kind of...):
fille; girl; miss; missy; young lady; young woman (a young woman)
Meaning:
Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
frolic; gambol; romp; caper; play
Context examples:
it was all done in play / their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
Hypernyms ("romp" is a kind of...):
diversion; recreation (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "romp"):
coquetry; dalliance; flirt; flirtation; flirting; toying (playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest)
craziness; folly; foolery; indulgence; lunacy; tomfoolery (foolish or senseless behavior)
game (frivolous or trifling behavior)
horseplay (rowdy or boisterous play)
teasing (playful vexation)
word play (playing on words or speech sounds)
• ROMP (verb)
Meaning:
Play boisterously
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
cavort; skylark; run around; romp; rollick; lark about; lark; gambol; frolic; frisk; disport; sport
Context examples:
The children frolicked in the garden / the gamboling lambs in the meadows / The toddlers romped in the playroom
Hypernyms (to "romp" is one way to...):
play (be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s PP
Meaning:
Run easily and fairly fast
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "romp" is one way to...):
run (move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Win easily
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Context example:
romp a race
Hypernyms (to "romp" is one way to...):
win (be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
