How to Use romp in a Sentence

romp

1 of 2 noun
Definition of rompnext
Synonyms for rompnext
  • The dogs love a good romp through the woods.
  • The game turned into a romp in the second half.
  • His latest film is a wildly amusing romp.
  • What might have been a romp for the Dodgers has turned into a tightrope walk.
    — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Be sure to bring the kiddos for a picnic and a romp on the playground, too.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Like any good romp between the sheets, this one takes its time.
    — Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Apr. 2023
  • And from there, a two-week, nine-city romp through Spain, Italy and Germany.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • This is the kind of best of both worlds—satisfying romp!
    — Women's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • What should have been a light summer romp is a boring mess.
    — Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • But despite the promise of that title, this wheezing romp slows to a limp.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Merchant’s retelling of the Luddite cause is a gripping and detailed romp.
    — WIRED, 22 Oct. 2023
  • In the other corner is a brisk, colorful romp filled with pop tunes.
    — Vulture, 14 July 2023
  • Those who know the original 1959 Billy Wilder film often adore it: the romp, the caper, the costumes!
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The third episode is what elevates The Last of Us from a horror romp to something on the verge of truly special.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2023
  • What should have been a light summer romp is rarely funny, never scary and a boring mess.
    — Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The new novel is more of a fantasy romp than readers might expect.
    — Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Williams, a third-year back, exploded for a 70-yard TD romp in the third quarter and also had four short scoring plunges.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 1 Oct. 2022
  • What might look from the ship like an easy ridge to hike up will make for a fairly steep and invigorating romp over rocks.
    — John Oseid, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Scooby-Doo movie should be another fun romp for the Mystery Inc. gang.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The first two seasons of the Bridgerton-verse gave us Queen Charlotte the matchmaker, pulling the strings on the fake-dating-to-lovers and enemies-to-lovers romps.
    — Vulture, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Perhaps the trick is to transform the material into a zany romp?
    — Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Here are five lessons for the White House, some cautionary and some encouraging, from Trump's romp.
    — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The result was a glorified frat party, a basement romp with the bonus of the actual artist singing along in person.
    — Heather Bushman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023
  • In the balance, the show is a fun romp featuring great guest stars and some carefully detailed puzzles.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2023
  • This lighthearted romp has been drawing laughs and raves for nearly a century, with no end in sight.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Director Alan Bruun, with the other creatives, has brought to life the big set-piece numbers with flair — the most well-known being a romp through the joys of a musical.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Junior Phekran Kong dominated the net with a career-high 11 blocks, four of which came during Louisville's romp in the winner-take-all fifth set.
    — The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2022
  • That song is a much lighter romp inspired by an anecdote from dinner party between the Buffetts and the McCartneys.
    — Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Veterans of the last time a long, brooding thriller by Christopher Nolan faced off against a colorful, pop-tune-heavy romp weigh in on the parallels.
    — Vulture, 14 July 2023
  • What appears to be a bouncy, silly romp about a slightly surreal situation (Murray plays Phil, a weatherman reliving the same day over and over) is, at its core, actually quite deep.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2024
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romp

2 of 2 verb
  • The kids were romping in the yard.
  • The Supra feels solid on the road, and is a blast to romp around in.
    — Jason Fogelson, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Plus, the cottage was a quick walk to a lush park where both could romp.
    — Ellen James Martin, courant.com, 10 July 2019
  • In last year’s Princess Rooney, Curlin’s Approval romped to a 4 ½-length win.
    — Tim Dwyer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 June 2018
  • Get engaged in a story, romp through a new world and let your mind build a house there.
    — Barton Goldsmith, Star Tribune, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The other two shots are the playful George, romping in the grass, that royals fans have come to love.
    — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 21 July 2019
  • Hosted by the City of Broadview Heights, pups are invited to romp and play in the spray.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Her name readied to romp further up the rankings from No.
    — Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2019
  • Here’s to less itching, scratching, and licking and more time for your dog to run, romp, and rest.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The park's Runyon Canyon Trail is a 2.7-mile loop with views over the city and plenty of space for your pup to romp around.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Watch lambs romp, pick berries, collect eggs and breathe fresh air on this 1862 homestead, then stay the night.
    — oregonlive, 22 May 2020
  • Loloi Playroom Too cold or wet to romp around outdoors?
    — Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The fans who were there were loud, stayed to the end and flooded the field afterward to joyously romp with the players.
    — oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2019
  • Have a picnic, read a book or bring the kids to romp in the architectural splash fountains.
    — Robin Soslow, Chron, 12 Feb. 2023
  • But this isn’t 19 years ago, when Woods romped to a historic 15-shot win in the Open here, then won the next three majors to hold all four at the same time.
    — Tim Dahlberg, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2019
  • The following spring, Noah romped to the French Open championship.
    — Matthew Futterman James Hill, New York Times, 5 June 2023
  • And ample greenery spread over its forty-five acres is ideal for your pooch to romp in.
    — John Oseid, Forbes, 6 July 2021
  • But … the Buffs romped in and romped over the Utes … well, there wasn’t much romping of any kind on the field in an uninspired contest, which Colorado won, 17-14.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 July 2023
  • Honos Man switched to grass and romped by nearly five lengths vs. maiden claimers at Churchill Downs.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2019
  • April Stringfield dreamed for years of owning a home with a yard large enough for her son to romp around with his puppy and play with his friends.
    — Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Pedestrians scurried out of harm’s way during the brief escape as the longhorn romped across a street and through an open door at the Plaza of the Rockies.
    — SFChronicle.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Ohio State was stopped on the next series and was forced to punt, with Barry Pierson gathering in the ball and romping 60 yards to the Ohio 3.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Republicans held their own for the most part in rural districts and Trump states from 2016, while Democrats romped in the cities.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2018
  • That’s because, after romping for a long time, earnings growth appears to be on the wane.
    — Larry Light, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Dogs—big, little, curly, fluffy—still romp around them with sheer joy that borders on mania.
    — Alissa Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Some of the best places for pooches to romp and play are not in Texas, according to a new study by LawnStarter, a lawn care company.
    — Teri Webster, Dallas News, 7 July 2021
  • A day after the Red Sox romped 14-1, the benches cleared briefly in the third after Austin's spikes clipped Holt's leg on a slide into second base.
    — CBS News, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Things won't get any easier against Miami, which romped to an 89-75 win over the Cougars.
    — Dave Skretta, Chron, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The Bruins romped to a 35-10 win, reminding the Aztecs that their margin of error remains tissue thin.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The family told rescue workers that their dog, Bob, had joyfully jumped into the frozen pond after romping in the snow at the park.
    — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024

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