as in boisterous
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as in rollicking
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as in dancing
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romping
Adjective
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The firebrand German director now blasts the cobwebs off Chekhov with boisterous, dazzling delight.—
Demetrios Matheou,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025 -
Current Evans High boys players may not know much about Darryl Dawkins and the boisterous basketball days that left his indelible mark on the sport — and backboards.—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn and Jay Ellis co star in this raucous LSD-like trip from two filmmakers who know this turf and that era ever so well – Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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In any event Marshall, a craven idiot, is a raucous, vulgar sendup of the bedrock American principle of Manifest Destiny.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The cheapest tickets are in the supporter section, where rowdy fans will be cheering, chanting and standing for the whole game.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s reelection was a high-water mark for the rowdy rightwing politics and culture that CPAC has long nurtured, and he was treated like a conquering hero during his speech on Saturday.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the hallway bathroom upgrades existing tile with an amber shower curtain and emerald leaping cheetah wallpaper from The House of Scalamandré, which Haller chose as a subtle nod to The Royal Tenenbaums.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
26 Dec. 2024
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Soon, people are leaping forward to yank their bag off the carousel.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The team of researchers released video footage capturing almost a decade of the small white creatures’ arctic frolics, providing a rare look at how polar bear cubs behave when emerging from their dens.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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The young lead has a wonderfully magnetic presence, veering between youthful frolic and pensive gloom, even though the film rarely creates circumstances where the latter makes sense.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Now proprietors are going after adults with concepts like Holey Moley and Punch Bowl Social, which combines eating and drinking with nostalgic amusements such as billiards, bowling, darts and arcade games.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The stark contrast between her daytime and nighttime behavior has only added to the amusement of viewers, many of whom have left lighthearted comments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Taking a birthing class, aromatherapy and relaxation breathing have all been touted to help women prepare for birth, and evidence suggests that exercising during pregnancy can also make for an easier delivery.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The local couple and wildlife enthusiasts offer both jungle-eco (departing daily at 11 a.m.) and relaxation cruises (departing daily at 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.) year-round.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Romping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romping. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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