stomp

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verb

ˈstämp 

ˈstȯmp

stomped; stomping; stomps

transitive verb

: stamp sense 2

intransitive verb

1

: to walk with a loud heavy step usually in anger

stomped out of the office in a fit

2

: stamp sense 2

stomped on the brakes

stomp

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noun

1

: stamp sense 4

2

: a jazz dance marked by heavy stamping

Synonyms

Verb

• barge
• clump
• flog [British]
• flounder
• galumph
• lumber
• lump
• plod
• pound
• scuff
• scuffle
• shamble
• shuffle
• slog
• slough
• stamp
• stumble
• stump
• tramp
• tromp
• trudge

Examples of stomp in a Sentence

Verb

He stomped angrily out of the room.

The fans were stomping their feet and shouting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Instead of stomping their feet, her parents could simply say her name. —Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024

Dinosaurs stomp past, ice ages come and go, indigenous people hunt for food. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024

Noun

But Hagar’s macho vocals and generic pop-rock songs couldn’t summon the Sherman-tank stomp of the Roth incarnation. —Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024

Plus, messenger and backpacks made from ultra-resilient fabrics, and footwear crafted in the Dior ateliers—see the retro-futuristic B44 Blade sneakers and adapted Derbys crafted in the Dior ateliers for snow stomps. —Felicity Carter, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

by alteration

First Known Use

Verb

1803, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

circa 1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing stomp

• stomp on
• stomp out

Kids Definition

stomp

verb

ˈstämp,

ˈstȯmp

: stamp entry 1 sense 2

stomped angrily out of the room

stomp noun

stomper noun