romp home
To win easily, especially in a race.
The hour soon passed, and Charteris, having first seen the Oldest Inhabitant's nevvy romp home in the egg and spoon event, took himself off to the dressing-tent, and began to get i
VERB + ROMP
allowed, likes, play
ROMP + NOUN
'em, bedroom, doll
PREP.
down, in, on, with
ADV.
always
verb
To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.
When the kids're allowed to romp in the bedroom, they break something.
(Often used with down) To press forcefully, to encourage vehemently, to oppress.
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.
To make progress or win easily.
I romped through my finals.
England romped to an easy win over Australia.
To move with little effort relatively quickly.
We romped along with the wind astern.
From Crewe, of course, the ten-coach load of 347/370 tons was a laughably easy proposition for the two engines, between them in effect making up Class "11" power, and they fairly romped away with the train.
To engage in playful or illicit sex.
This wasn't salacious, romping 'sex', tabloid style
Ladbrokes is offering 2-1 odds that contestants WILL romp in the ten-week show.
noun
Someone who romps; especially, a girl or young woman who indulges in boisterous play; a tomboy.
I will venture to affirm, that a girl, whose spirits have not been damped by inactivity, or innocence tainted by false shame, will always be a romp, and the doll will never excite attention unless confinement allows her no alternative.
A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit.
An enjoyable, fast-paced but essentially inconsequential film, play, or other piece of entertainment.
A decisive victory; a game, match etc. which is won easily.
To win easily, especially in a race.
The hour soon passed, and Charteris, having first seen the Oldest Inhabitant's nevvy romp home in the egg and spoon event, took himself off to the dressing-tent, and began to get i
When the kids're allowed to romp in the bedroom, they break something.
WiktionaryIf I romp down on the gas, it'll do sixty in six seconds.
WiktionaryCoach Smith had to romp on 'em to get 'em out of a losing streak.
WiktionaryI will venture to affirm, that a girl, whose spirits have not been damped by inactivity, or innocence tainted by false shame, will always be a romp, and the doll will never excite attention unless con
WiktionaryMy dog likes to romp in the snow.
Tatoeba · #646258Tom loves to play and romp with his kids when he gets home from work.
Tatoeba · #4150764i Register
In some senses, romp is marked as slang, archaic, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.