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stomp.

To trample heavily.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/stɒmp/Received-Pronunciation/stɑmp/General-American
  1. To trample heavily.

    ambitransitive
  2. To stamp (one’s foot or feet).

    transitive
  3. To severely beat someone physically or figuratively.

    slang · transitive
  4. To completely defeat or overwhelm an enemy, to win by a large lead over someone

    transitive
  5. To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine

    transitive
Where this word comes from

1803, variant of stamp. Compare German stampfen (“to stomp”). More at stamp.

noun/stɒmp/Received-Pronunciation/stɑmp/General-American
  1. A deliberate heavy footfall; a stamp.

    countable
    She obliterated the cockroach with one stomp.
  2. Any of various dances incorporating repeated heavy, rhythmic steps.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A style of jazz music for stomp dances of the early twentieth century.

    uncountable
  4. A piece of music in this style.

    countable
    King Porter Stomp
  5. A social gathering where dancing is the main activity; a dance.

    countable · dated · slang
    We’re going to a stomp tonight.
Where this word comes from

1803, variant of stamp. Compare German stampfen (“to stomp”). More at stamp.

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