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romp
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- pronunciation:
- ramp
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
romps, romping, romped |
| definition 1: |
to move or play in a carefree and lively or boisterous manner.
- synonyms:
- caper, cavort, frisk, frolic, gambol, rollick
- similar words:
- bounce, dance, play, sashay
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| definition 2: |
to accomplish or perform something without apparent effort.
She romped through her lessons.- synonyms:
- breeze, float, glide
- similar words:
- fly, sashay, skim, whiz
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| related words: |
antic, lark, skip, sparkle, sport, trip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
lively, boisterous, or humorous play; frolic.
- synonyms:
- frisk, gambol
- similar words:
- caper, frolic
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| definition 2: |
a fast or apparently effortless pace.
The horse won the race in a romp.- synonyms:
- clip, rush, whirl, whiz
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| related words: |
amusement, antic, escapade, fling, lark, play, trip |
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| derivations: |
rompingly (adv.), romper (n.) |
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