How to Pronounce Romp

To pronounce "romp", say ROMP — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

romp

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying romp, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

4

Letters

ROMP

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “romp”

"romp" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with swamp and stomp, if that helps it stick.

What does romp mean?

noun

  1. Someone who romps; especially, a girl or young woman who indulges in boisterous play; a tomboy.
  2. A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit.

verb

  1. To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.

    “When the kids're allowed to romp in the bedroom, they break something.”

  2. (Often used with down) To press forcefully, to encourage vehemently, to oppress.

Hear “romp” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with romp

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

swampstomppompcompclompchomptrompwhomptrompeklompcalcompthomp

Related words

rollickcavortgambolcaperfrolicdisportplaylaugher

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "romp"?▾

"Romp" has one syllable.

What does "romp" mean?▾

Romp: Someone who romps; especially, a girl or young woman who indulges in boisterous play; a tomboy.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “romp” in the full dictionary →