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romp.

To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɹɒmp/Northern-England, Received-Pronunciation/ɹɔmp/Australia, British, Southern, Standard/ɹɑmp/US/ɹɒmp/New-Zealand
  1. To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.

    intransitive
    sport (formal)
    When the kids're allowed to romp in the bedroom, they break something.
  2. (Often used with down) To press forcefully, to encourage vehemently, to oppress.

    US · transitive
    If I romp down on the gas, it'll do sixty in six seconds.
    Coach Smith had to romp on 'em to get 'em out of a losing streak.
  3. To make progress or win easily.

    I romped through my finals.
    England romped to an easy win over Australia.
  4. To move with little effort relatively quickly.

    We romped along with the wind astern.
  5. To engage in playful or illicit sex.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Probably a variant of ramp.

noun/ɹɒmp/Northern-England, Received-Pronunciation/ɹɔmp/Australia, British, Southern, Standard/ɹɑmp/US/ɹɒmp/New-Zealand
  1. Someone who romps; especially, a girl or young woman who indulges in boisterous play; a tomboy.

    archaic
  2. A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit.

  3. An enjoyable, fast-paced but essentially inconsequential film, play, or other piece of entertainment.

  4. A decisive victory; a game, match etc. which is won easily.

  5. A group of otters.

    collective
Where this word comes from

Probably a variant of ramp.

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