I. romp 1 /rɒmp $ rɑːmp/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: ramp 'to behave threateningly' (14-19 centuries) , from French ramper ; ⇨ ↑ rampant ]
1 . [always + adverb/preposition] to play in a noisy way, especially by running, jumping etc
romp around/about
They could hear the children romping around upstairs.
2 . to win a race, competition, election etc very easily
romp to a win/victory
The women’s team romped to a 132–81 win over Ireland.
In 1906 the Liberal Party romped back to power.
romp home British English :
The favourite, Badawi, romped home in the first race.
romp through something phrasal verb British English
informal to succeed in doing or finishing something quickly and easily
II. romp 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . informal a piece of amusing entertainment which has a lot of exciting scenes:
‘A Royal Scandal’ is an hour-long romp that pokes fun at British royal marriages.
2 . British English informal a period of sexual activity – used humorously, especially in newspapers
3 . when one sports team defeats another one very easily – used in newspapers
romp over
the Yankees’ 12–1 romp over the Red Sox