— rompingly , adv.
/romp/ , v.i.
1. to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
2. to run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing.
3. to win easily.
n.
4. a lively or boisterous frolic.
5. a person who romps.
6. a quick or effortless pace: The work was easy, and he went through it in a romp.
7. an effortless victory.
[ 1700-10; perh. var. of RAMP 1 (v.); cf. obs. ramp rough woman, lit., one who ramps ]
Syn. 1, 4. gambol.