romping

ADJECTIVE

frisky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

jumpy lively playful

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

depressed down lifeless

ADJECTIVE

harum-scarum

Synonyms

STRONG

daring rash wild

WEAK

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

ADJECTIVE

rollicking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boisterous jaunty joyful joyous lighthearted merry spirited sprightly

STRONG

antic cavorting

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed lazy lethargic sad unhappy upset

WEAK

serious solemn

NOUN

fun

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celebration distraction enjoyment joke joy laughter pastime pleasure sport

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

work

STRONG

chore drudgery labor task

Example Sentences

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This is a Liverpool side no longer feared - one that has lost the aura they possessed while romping to the title last season.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Will, a tutor, is trapped inside teaching Latin the first time he spots his future bride romping around in the grass with a hawk on her arm.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Alex Marquez dominated the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday to clinch his third victory of the season, romping home more than two seconds ahead of fellow Spaniard Pedro Acosta.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 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

My sisters shook the house from the roof to the floor with their playing and romping, but the handle never did fall.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

romping

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