Romp home Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɑmp/ /ˈhoʊm
RAHMP-HOHM
ɹˈɒmp/ /hˈəʊm
ROMP-HOHM
Definition
To win a competition, election, or race very easily, often by a large margin.
Usage & Nuances
'Romp home' is informal and often used in sports, elections, or games to emphasize an overwhelming victory. Common in British English; less frequent in American English. Not used for close wins—implies the winner had no real competition.
Spanish: ganar fácilmente - arrasar (en una competencia)Portuguese (BR): ganhar facilmente - vencer com folgaPortuguese (PT): ganhar facilmente - vencer categoricamenteChinese (Simplified): 轻松获胜 - 大胜Chinese (Traditional): 輕鬆獲勝 - 大勝Hindi: आसानी से जीतना - भारी अंतर से जीतनाArabic: يفوز بسهولة - يكتسح (في مسابقة)Bengali: সহজেই জয়ী হওয়া - একতরফাভাবে জয়ী হওয়াRussian: легко победить - одержать убедительную победуJapanese: 圧勝するVietnamese: thắng áp đảo - chiến thắng dễ dàngKorean: 손쉽게 우승하다 - 압도적으로 이기다Turkish: rahatça kazanmak - ezici bir üstünlükle kazanmakUrdu: آسانی سے جیت جانا - بھاری اکثریت سے جیتناIndonesian: menang telak - menang dengan sangat mudah
Example Sentences
Our team romped home with a score of 5-0.
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The candidate romped home in the local election.
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Her horse romped home ahead of the others.
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The new smartphone romped home as the best-selling model this year.
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They were expected to struggle, but they romped home without breaking a sweat.
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No one was surprised when she romped home in the final round.
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