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dalliance vs romp

romp vs dalliance

dalliance and romp both are nouns.

dalliance is not a verb while romp is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dalliance Yes No No No
romp Yes No Yes No
As nouns, romp is a hypernym of dalliance; that is, romp is a word with a broader meaning than dalliance:
  • dalliance: playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
  • romp: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Other hypernyms of dalliance include caper, frolic, gambol, play.
dalliance (noun) romp (noun)
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest an easy victory
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
dalliance (verb) romp (verb)
win easily
play boisterously
run easily and fairly fast
Difference between dalliance and romp

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