rompery

noun

rompery

noun

Etymology From romp + -ery.

1

Romping; boisterous play.

  • In spite of Mr. James' occasional weakness for sobbing notes, the presiding spirit of the establishment is, I should say, one of rompery.1944, The New Yorker, volume 20, number 2, page 42:
  • The production numbers of La Cage sparkle, while the comedy is a bevy of sight gags, wildly drawn characters, and sexual rompery.1984, Digital Audio, volume 1, numbers 2-7, page 88:

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