Romp

  • 21romp — [[t]rɒmp[/t]] v. i. 1) to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner 2) to move rapidly and effortlessly, as in racing 3) to win easily 4) a lively or boisterous frolic 5) a person who romps 6) a quick or effortless pace: He fixed it in a… …

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  • 22romp — /rɒmp / (say romp) verb (i) 1. to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner. 2. to run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing. –noun 3. a romping frolic. 4. a swift, effortless pace. –phrase 5. romp home (or in), to win easily.… …

  • 23romp to — phr verb Romp to is used with these nouns as the object: ↑victory, ↑win …

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  • 24romp — Jamaican Slang Glossary To mess with or play. Yu wanna romp wit me? (Do you want to mess with me?) …

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  • 25romp — verb 1》 play about roughly and energetically. 2》 informal achieve something easily.     ↘(romp home/in) finish as the easy winner of a race or other contest. 3》 informal engage in sexual activity, especially illicitly. noun 1》 a spell of romping …

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  • 26romp — [rɒmp] verb [I] to play in a lively way romp noun [singular] …

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  • 27romp — v. & n. v.intr. 1 play about roughly and energetically. 2 (foll. by along, past, etc.) colloq. proceed without effort. n. a spell of romping or boisterous play. Phrases and idioms: romp in (or home) colloq. finish as the easy winner. Derivatives …

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  • 28romp through — To do (something) quickly and easily • • • Main Entry: ↑romp * * * ˈromp ˌthrough [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they romp through he/she/it …

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  • 29romp ahead — ˌromp a ˈhead [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they romp ahead he/she/it romps ahead present participle romping ahead past tense romped ahead …

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  • 30romp home — To win easily • • • Main Entry: ↑romp * * * romp home/to victory/mainly journalism phrase to win something such as a race or competition very easily Thesaurus: to win a game, competition or argumentsy …

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