romp

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: romp

1	v n	play boisterously gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
2	v n	win easily an easy victory
3	n	a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: romp

“The toddlers romped in the playroom”

Synonyms:: cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, run around, skylark, sport

Type of:: play
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children

Types:: show 8 types...; hide 8 types...; coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest; craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery
foolish or senseless behavior; game
frivolous or trifling behavior; horseplay
rowdy or boisterous play; teasing
playful vexation; word play
playing on words or speech sounds; meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss
(Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity; buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, prank
acting like a clown or buffoon

Type of:: diversion, recreation
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

“romp a race”

Type of:: run
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

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