as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
one last romp before starting their new life as parents
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as in to dance
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romp
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 May 2025
Orlando City’s confidence should be high after the five-goal romp over the USL’s Rowdies but the Lions face significantly tougher competition this time.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
There is an outdoor play area for dogs, and in case of rain there is space to romp inside as well.
—Kimberly Dishongh, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
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Noun
The superheroic romp starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus topped this weekend's box office with a $33 million take, making for a $128.4 million domestic gross after two weeks in theaters.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 May 2025
Orlando City’s confidence should be high after the five-goal romp over the USL’s Rowdies but the Lions face significantly tougher competition this time.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Verb
Detroit romped, 11-1, to complete a three-game series sweep and send Colorado to its sixth consecutive loss.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
There is an outdoor play area for dogs, and in case of rain there is space to romp inside as well.
—Kimberly Dishongh, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp
Noun
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That was one of the assets that Lilly acquired as part of its acquisition spree in 2023 , and muscle mass preservation is one of its distinguishing features.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The front office went on another offseason shopping spree to avoid becoming a buyer at the trade deadline but that plan could still change.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Steamy kisses and a Billie Eilish sweep The American Music Awards had it all: dancing, kissing, and even a family surprise.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Created by Simon Cowell, the show features performers from across the country and around the world auditioning for the judges to showcase a variety of talents, from singing and dancing to magic and stunts.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
Verb
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At the Christmas party, all the gals (minus Taylor) are frolicking around in their best black-tie-optional, cheers-ing to another year of surviving MomTok, and eating meatballs.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Nearly a hundred shiny black calves are frolicking in the pastures, including twin bulls (birthweight of 72 pounds each) whose mother is completely unruffled by this unusual occurrence and its maternal responsibilities.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Similar fears haunted Europeans and British Americans during the early modern period; one need only consult the witchcraft paintings of Francisco Goya, which show covens of half-naked women killing babies, eating people, and cavorting with the Devil.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
Verb
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No one was exactly eager to hop back into the weight room, meeting room and practice field when the offseason program began that April.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Collections agencies are also hopping aboard this trend; TransUnion Collections Benchmark 2025 puts AI penetration at 57%.—
Kumar Abhirup,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Movies have long cherished the contrast between a ballerina’s delicacy and lithe visuals with the gritty determination required to leap, dance and twirl in the highly unnatural way that is dancing on your toes.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
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The young Jedi rushed down the stairs, leaping down two at a time, becoming increasingly certain that something was chasing her, its sharp claws clacking behind her at exactly the same moments as her own footsteps.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romp. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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