Romping — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective noun

Meaning & Definition of Romping

Romping (verb)

  1. to run or play in a lively, carefree, or boisterous manner
  2. to move or proceed in a brisk, easy, or playful manner
  3. to win a contest easily

Romping (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in raucous, boisterous

    similar: blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, rowdy, buzzing, humming, murmuring, tumultuous, woolly, resonant, sonorous, obstreperous, vociferous, clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, noisy, rackety, resounding, uproarious
    opposite: hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly, calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil

Romping (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in gamboling

    similar: gamboling, dalliance, frolic, frolicking, fun, fun and games, play, recreation, relaxation, rollicking, sport, amusement, diversion, entertainment, hobby, hobbyhorse, pastime, delight, enjoyment, pleasance, pleasure, friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness, wantonness, devilment, devilry, hanky-panky, hob, impishness, jinks, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguishness, waggery, binge, fling, kick, lark, revel, rollick, spree, hilarity, merriment, merrymaking, revelry, whoopee, buffoonery, high jinks, horseplay, tomfoolery
    opposite: drudgery, labor, work, duty, obligation, responsibility

Romping (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to play and run about happily

    "the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready"

    similar: capering, cavorting, disporting, frisking, frolicking, gamboling, larking, rollicking, sporting, cutting capers, kicking up one's heels
    related: bounding, hopping, leaping, loping, skipping, springing, tripping, tumbling, curvetting, dancing, prancing, carousing, reveling, roistering, carrying on, fooling around, horsing around, clowning, cutting up, joyriding, roughhousing, skylarking, kiting
    near: moping, pouting, stewing, sulking

Related Entry: Romp (verb)

Romp is a different word from Romping. The synonyms below are for romp, not for romping.

  1. to play and run about happily

    "the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready"

    similar: caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, sport, cut capers, kick up one's heels
    related: bound, hop, leap, lope, skip, spring, trip, tumble, curvet, dance, prance, carouse, revel, roister, carry on, fool around, horse around, clown, cut up, joyride, roughhouse, skylark, kite
    near: mope, pout, stew, sulk

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Romping

The most common words with a similar meaning to Romping:

blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, rowdy, buzzing, humming, murmuring, tumultuous, woolly, resonant, sonorous, obstreperous, vociferous, clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, noisy, rackety, resounding, uproarious, gamboling, dalliance, frolic, frolicking, fun, fun and games, play, recreation, relaxation, rollicking, sport, amusement, diversion, entertainment, hobby, hobbyhorse

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Romping

Words with the opposite meaning of Romping:

hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly, calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil, drudgery, labor, work, duty, obligation, responsibility

Related Words for Romping

bounding, hopping, leaping, loping, skipping, springing, tripping, tumbling, curvetting, dancing, prancing, carousing, reveling, carrying on, fooling around, horsing around, clowning, cutting up, joyriding, roughhousing, skylarking, kiting

Near Antonyms of Romping

moping, pouting, stewing, sulking

Word Forms of Romping

Inflections: romped, romps

Origin & Etymology of Romping

alteration of ramp:4

First known use: 1662

Frequently Asked Questions about Romping

What does "Romping" mean?

"Romping" means to run or play in a lively, carefree, or boisterous manner. As an a verb, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: to run or play in a lively, carefree, or boisterous manner. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Romping"?

Other words for "Romping" include blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, rowdy and buzzing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Romping" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Romping"?

There are 107 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Romping". Common alternatives include blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, rowdy, buzzing, humming and murmuring.

What is the opposite of "Romping"?

Antonyms of "Romping" include hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly and calm. Near antonyms include moping, pouting, stewing and sulking.

How do you use "Romping" in a sentence?

Examples of "Romping" in a sentence: "the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready".

Is "Romping" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Romping" can be used as a verb, an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Romping"?

"Romping" comes from alteration of ramp:4. First known use: 1662.

What is another word for "Romping" meaning "as in raucous, boisterous"?

When "Romping" (adjective) means as in raucous, boisterous, synonyms include blustery, boisterous, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring and roistering. Opposites in this sense include hushed, noiseless, quiet and silent.