romp
/rɑmp/
verb
- To play or move in a lively, energetic, and often noisy way.
- The children romped through the sprinklers on a hot summer day.
- We romped along the beach, laughing and splashing in the waves.
- The dogs romped together in the park, chasing each other in circles.
- To win or succeed easily or by a large margin.
- She romped through the qualifying rounds without losing a single game.
- The popular candidate romped to an easy win in the primary election.
- The team romped to a 5–0 victory in the first match of the season.
noun
- A lively, enjoyable, and often noisy or energetic activity, especially play among children or animals.
- After the rain, the kids enjoyed a muddy romp through the puddles.
- The puppies had a joyful romp in the backyard.
- The kittens' afternoon romp left the living room in a mess.
- An easy or one-sided victory in a sports game or competition.
- The championship game turned into a 10–0 romp for the home team.
- The chess match was a romp; the grandmaster checkmated his opponent in just twelve moves.
- The election was a romp for the incumbent, who won by a huge margin.