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verb (used without object)
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.
noun
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.
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Romped
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Origin:
1700–10; perhaps variant of ramp1 (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps
1700–10; perhaps variant of ramp1 (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps
Related forms
romp·ing·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1, 4. gambol.
1, 4. gambol.
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Word Origin & History
romp
1709, perhaps a variant of ramp (v.) (see rampage). Meaning "to win (a contest) with great ease" first attested 1888. Rompers "small children's overalls" first recorded 1909.
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