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- [romp]
- /rɒmp/
- /rɒmp/
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- [romp]
- /rɒmp/
Definitions of romped word
- verb without object romped to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner. 1
- verb without object romped to run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing. 1
- verb without object romped to win easily. 1
- noun romped a lively or boisterous frolic. 1
- noun romped a person who romps. 1
- noun romped a quick or effortless pace: The work was easy, and he went through it in a romp. 1
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Origin of romped
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; perhaps variant of ramp1 (v.); compare obsolete ramp rough woman, literally, one who ramps
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Parts of speech for Romped
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romped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
romped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for romped
verb romped
- capered — to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.
- caracoled — Simple past tense and past participle of caracole.
- cavorted — Simple past tense and past participle of cavort.
- conflicted — unable to decide between opposing feelings or views
- frisked — Simple past tense and past participle of frisk.
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