romp around

romp around

1. noun A period or instance of lively, merry, or frolicsome play. Can be followed by a specific thing or place around which one is playing. We took the kids to the park so they could have a romp around after lunch. Why don't you throw on your rain boots and go have a romp around the muddy puddles in the field across the street?
2. verb A play or run around in a lively, merry, or frolicsome manner. Can be followed by a specific thing or place around which one is playing. Why don't we have a picnic out at the park? The kids will have plenty of room to romp around so we can eat our food in peace. Tommy and his friend have been romping around the house all day because of the rain.
See also: around, romp
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

romp around

to run and bounce around playfully. The horses were in the meadow, romping around in the crisp autumn air. The children need to get out and romp around.
See also: around, romp
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • romp through
  • romp through (something)
  • look alike
  • angle
  • angling
  • fire and brimstone
  • swank
  • wear (one's) apron high
  • high
  • high, wide, and handsome
References in periodicals archive
She is full of fun and loves to romp around in the garden.
AFTER ruling the children's book charts for more than 20 years and dominating TV schedules for a decade, the Horrible Histories team have set their sights on conquering the big screen with this amiable lightweight romp around Roman Britain.
After ruling the children's book charts for over 20 years and dominating TV schedules for a decade, the Horrible Histories team have set their sights on conquering the big screen with this amiable lightweight romp around Roman Britain.
Baxter loving his spring romp around Hazlehead Park - and hoping for an ice cream!
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These two girls love to play tug of war with each other, romp around and snuggle together at night as they dream of their new family.
The kids, meanwhile, can romp around the kiddie pool and the ample indoor and outdoor play area with treehouse.
FAR more enjoyable than a perfect, shiny travelogue, is this warts and all romp around a country through the eyes of some famous pensioners.
Australia to Zimbabwe: A Rhyming Romp Around the World to 24 Countries.
Follow the duck in this madcap romp around the farmyard, which will have kids delighting in his clueless antics and witty wordplay.
LET Ralph Fiennes lead you through the lobby for a romp around the rooms of this funny and sweet comic caper.
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He is very excited and can't wait to romp around. Marvin discovers the swoosh of the waves and the squawk of the seagulls.
I don't see anybody saying it's upsetting watching these Baywatch ladies romp around semi-nude.
Wilder was fascinated by popular music and improvisation, and this piece is a delightful romp around the horn, exploiting extremes of range and articulation.