romp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.
(Often used with down) To press forcefully, to encourage vehemently, to oppress.
To make progress or win easily.
To move with little effort relatively quickly.
To engage in playful or illicit sex.

noun

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

/ɹɒmp/ /ɹɑmp/ En-au-romp.ogg

romp romps romping romped

Probably a variant of ramp.

squeak

rumpus

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