ROMP Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

romp 1 of 2

noun

ˈrämp

Definition of romp

as in spree

a time or instance of carefree fun one last romp before starting their new life as parents

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verb

as in to dance

to play and run about happily the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready

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Noun

This fiendishly fun romp puts the spotlight on Whihala the Witch and her ring of dancing circle sister witches, as well as fire-eaters, costume contests, games, food, paranormal investigations and scary displays. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 What Cregger has created here is a ninety-five-minute romp, a reboot that’s meant to be considered alongside a different canon than his own. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

From there, the camera captures the lovebirds and their friends running through halls naked, romping around in bed, dancing, and drinking champagne in customary rock star fashion. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 The sequel marked a bit of sunshine amid the dark universes in which Pace often romps. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for romp

Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp

Noun

That buying spree reflects Beijing's push to cut its dependence on the dollar, and Chinese households' lack of safe alternatives, with analysts expecting sustained demand for the bullion in a struggling economy.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Sandler stars as a downtrodden deli worker who steps up to protect his fellow Salem residents from a Halloween-night kidnapping spree.

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of spree

Noun

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
In my backyard, rabbits gambol, squirrels leap and the birds sing with a new exuberance now that there’s no traffic noise from the nearby highway.

— Claire Messud, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2020

Definition of gambol

Verb

On Wednesday, the actress took to social media to share a series of photos of herself frolicking around the Santa Monica Pier in a brunette wig while enjoying an afternoon with her best friend.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
For Wolf, frolicking in mud is both literal and metaphorical.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of frolic

Verb

When Oscar halfheartedly tries to throw a ball into one of the set’s prop cubes and improbably makes the shot, the whole set goes joyously nuts, with the performers leaping up to embrace him and cavort around him.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
There’s also less of the eccentric charm that’s to be found in Wenders’ other docs, like the bits in Pina where the dancers cavort around in scruffy parts of Wuppertal where their home Dance Theater is based.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of cavort

Verb

Former Georgia Bulldogs superstar and NFL All-Pro running back Todd Gurley hopped aboard Air Force One with Trump on Friday as the president headed to Dalton for a campaign rally ahead of November's midterm elections.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For starters, small robots that can hop over debris and paddle through water using the same limbs are useful in inspections and search-and-rescue operations in debris-heavy sites.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hop

Verb

Florida State wide receiver Duce Robinson, listed at 6-6, and Miami safety Bryce Fitzgerald, listed at 6-1, leaped for the ball.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Unlike when Florida leaped all the way to September, this version of the Gators might be a touch more sustainable, the product of that defensive jump.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

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