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present participle of romp.

romping

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frisky adj.
harum-scarum adj.
rollicking adj.
fun n.

ADJECTIVE

frisky

Synonyms

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jumpy lively playful

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active antic bouncy coltish dashing feeling one's oats frolicsome full of beans gamesome high-spirited in high spirits kittenish larkish peppy prankish rollicking spirited sportive wicked zesty zippy

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depressed down lifeless

ADJECTIVE

harum-scarum

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daring rash wild

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carefree careless disorderly erratic flighty foolhardy giddy haphazard hasty imprudent irresponsible light-minded negligent regardless scatty thoughtless

ADJECTIVE

rollicking

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boisterous jaunty joyful joyous lighthearted merry spirited sprightly

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antic cavorting

WEAK

carefree cheerful devil-may-care exuberant frisky frolicsome glad happy hearty jovial playful rip-roaring sportive

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depressed lazy lethargic sad unhappy upset

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serious solemn

NOUN

fun

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celebration distraction enjoyment joke joy laughter pastime pleasure sport

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absurdity ball blast buffoonery cheer clowning diversion entertainment escapade festivity foolery frolic gaiety gambol game grins holiday horseplay jocularity jollity junketing merriment merrymaking mirth nonsense picnic playfulness recreation rejoicing relaxation riot romp solace tomfoolery treat whoopee

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big-time good time high jinks jesting joking living it up

Antonyms

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work

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chore drudgery labor task

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Skipper Temba Bavuma said his South Africa team had written their names in history after romping to a 2-0 Test whitewash in India on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

After romping to victory over Rakhimova, Sabalenka took photographs of her bags and the court with a polaroid camera - something which has become a tradition for her this season.

From BBC ● May 25, 2025

There is little difference between the exaggerated terror of a thunderstorm react video or the staged awe on display while romping around in a ball pit of sprinkles.

From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2024

A little romping is welcome within a story this dark and serious, and across the board the performances sell it.

From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2024

Peter was romping around the room with Mouschi, the cat, while Mother, Margot and I were peeling boiled potatoes.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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