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to romp
01
to play or run in a lively, carefree, or noisy way
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
romp
3rd person singular
romps
Present participle
romping
Past simple
romped
Past participle
romped
Examples
The puppies romped across the field, chasing each other.
02
to win a contest with little effort
Examples
She romped through the finals, defeating every opponent in minutes.
03
to proceed in a quick or cheerful way
Examples
She romped through the novel in a single afternoon.
Romp
01
a contest won with little effort
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
romps
Examples
Their 6–0 win was a total romp.
02
a cheerful activity done for fun
Examples
The kids had a wild romp in the backyard.
03
a girl who behaves in a tomboyish, lively, or energetic
Examples
She was a spirited romp, always climbing trees and chasing frogs.
