stomp
Stomp (verb) means to step down heavily and forcefully, often out of anger. Example: “She stomped out of the room after the argument.”
How to use stomp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo step or walk heavily, often angrily — or, informally, to beat someone decisively.
"Stomp" meaning "to defeat" is informal/slang.
Word forms
stomped past tense, stomps plural, stomps singular
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Etymology
A variant of "stamp," first recorded in the early 1800s.
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What does “stomp” mean?
The word “stomp” means to step down heavily and forcefully, often out of anger. In plain terms, to step or walk heavily, often angrily — or, informally, to beat someone decisively.
How do you pronounce “stomp”?
“Stomp” is pronounced stomp (/stɑmp/ in IPA).
How do you use “stomp” in a sentence?
Here is “stomp” used in a sentence: “She stomped out of the room after the argument.”
What part of speech is “stomp”?
Depending on how it is used, “stomp” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “stomp” come from?
The word “stomp” dates back to around 1800. A variant of "stamp," first recorded in the early 1800s.
Is “stomp” a common word?
“Stomp” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “stomp” have?
“Stomp” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to step down heavily and forcefully, often out of anger.
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