/ rɒmp; NAmE rɑːmp/ verb , noun
■ verb
[ v , usually + adv. / prep. ] to play in a happy and noisy way :
kids romping around in the snow
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IDIOMS
- romp home / to victory
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PHRASAL VERBS
- romp away / ahead
- romp through (sth)
■ noun (often used in newspapers) ( informal )
1.
[ C ] an enjoyable sexual experience that is not serious :
politicians involved in sex romps with call girls
2.
[ C ] an amusing book, play or film / movie that is full of action or adventure
3.
[ sing. ] an easy victory in a sports competition :
They won in a 5–1 romp.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 18th cent.: perhaps an alteration of ramp .