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romance

A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. / A quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life. / A narrative that describes a heroic quest or adventurous love story, often idealized. / To court someone in a way that is intended to excite their romantic interest.

Transitive Verb[C/U] Both

The word evokes an idealized version of love and adventure, often stripped of the mundane or gritty realities of daily existence. It is less about stable, long-term partnership (which would be 'love' or 'commitment') and more about the spark, the pursuit, and the emotional intensity.

In a broader sense, it describes a longing for something exotic or legendary. This "feeling" of romance can apply to non-human subjects—like travel or history—where the appeal lies in the mystery and the escape from the ordinary.

As a verb, it carries a connotation of deliberate effort and theatricality. It implies a process of seduction or courtship that uses charm and gestures to create an atmosphere of attraction.

Countable when referring to a specific love affair between two people or a literary story about knights ('a whirlwind romance'). Uncountable when referring to the general feeling of magic and mystery in life or love ('the romance of travel').

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is in a lecture hall while Karen is at home scrolling through Facebook.

Karen Smith

Your father is trying to romance me with a generic bouquet from the gas station. Pathetic.

Chloe Smith

Lmao he's really swinging for the fences with that one.

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Karen uses 'romance' as a verb to describe David's clumsy attempt at courting her. Chloe responds using the idiom 'swinging for the fences', which usually means taking a big risk or making a bold effort, used here sarcastically because the gesture is actually minimal.