stomp

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verb

ˈstämp How to pronounce stomp (audio)
ˈstȯmp
stomped; stomping; stomps

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
2
: a jazz dance marked by heavy stamping

Examples of stomp in a Sentence

Verb He stomped angrily out of the room. The fans were stomping their feet and shouting.
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Verb
Malone was more willing to lean on the trio of second-year players this year, but the Nuggets have gotten stomped in their minutes without three-time MVP Nikola Jokić. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 John and Carlile get loud here, stomping and slamming around for a tight little radio-length banger. 75. Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Rollins nailed Reigns with two stomps. Rollins and Punk squared off in a cage match earlier this month and won when Reigns pulled him out of the cage. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Cheers erupted from the crowd with stomps of approval for some of the speakers, while occasional boos were heard at the mention of DOGE or other actions taken by Trump. Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stomp

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of stomp was in 1803

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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomp. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

stomp

verb
ˈstämp,
ˈstȯmp
: stamp entry 1 sense 2
stomped angrily out of the room
stomp noun
stomper noun

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