noun
Uncommon
stamping
STAM-pihng
Stamping (noun) means the sound or act of stamping the feet. Example: “The stamping of boots echoed through the hallway.”
noun
1
The sound or act of stamping the feet.
"The stamping of boots echoed through the hallway."
2
A manufacturing process that uses dies and heavy pressure to shape metal, or the part made this way.
"The factory produces car body panels by stamping sheet metal."
How to use stamping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the noise of feet stamping, or a metalworking process that presses parts into shape.
Common pairings
metal stamping
stamping foot
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Rhymes for stamping
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What does “stamping” mean?
The word “stamping” means the sound or act of stamping the feet. In plain terms, either the noise of feet stamping, or a metalworking process that presses parts into shape.
How do you pronounce “stamping”?
“Stamping” is pronounced STAM-pihng (/ˈstæmpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stamping” in a sentence?
Here is “stamping” used in a sentence: “The stamping of boots echoed through the hallway.”
What part of speech is “stamping”?
“Stamping” is a noun.
Is “stamping” a common word?
“Stamping” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “stamping” have?
“Stamping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the sound or act of stamping the feet.
