romp

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive) To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.
2. (US, transitive) (Often used with down) To press forcefully, to encourage vehemently, to oppress.
3. To win easily.
4. To move with little effort relatively quickly.
5. (slang) To engage in playful or illicit sex.

Noun

1. (archaic) Someone who romps; especially, a girl or young woman who indulges in boisterous play; a tomboy.
2. A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit.
3. An enjoyable, fast-paced but essentially inconsequential film, play, or other piece of entertainment.
4. A decisive victory; a game, match etc. which is won easily.

Synonyms

frolic

frisk

caper

gambol

play

lark

cavort

hoyden

tomboy

prance

runaway

sport

skip

rollick

blowout

sweep through

breeze through

sail through

shoo-in

skylark

laugher

walkaway

disport

hop

madcap

run around

dance

💃

lark about

make a noise

play about

be noisy

caper about

casual sex

let off steam

make a fuss

rash man

romp about

jumping about

win easily

binge

waltz through

bustle

daredevil

death-trap

easy victory

flirt

😘

fuss

harum-scarum

hoity-toity

hothead

Translations

tollen

ruzzare

retozo

juguetear

giocare rumorosamente

Tollen

Tollerei

stoeien

gambader

s’ébattre

Herumtollen

cabrioler

tollst

faire du boucan

Balgerei

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɒmp/

Etymology

Probably a variant of ramp.