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stomp

Pronunciation: /stɒmp/

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Definition of stomp

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction]
  • tread heavily and noisily, typically in order to show anger:Martin stomped off to the spare room
  • [no object] (stomp on) tread heavily or stamp on:I stomped on the accelerator
  • [with object] chiefly US deliberately trample or tread heavily on:Cobb proceeded to kick and stomp him viciously
  • [with object] stamp (one’s feet): the children were stomping their feet
  • [no object] dance with heavy stamping steps: That’s the beat I like. You can’t really dance to it but you can stomp to it

noun

informal
  • (in jazz or popular music) a tune or song with a fast tempo and a heavy beat.
  • a lively dance performed to music with a fast tempo and heavy beat, involving stamping: their music is perfect for a good old stomp

Derivatives

stomper

noun
a whirling house stomper called ‘What Time is Love’ [in names]:the star attractions included the Clyde Valley Stompers

stompy

adjective (stompier, stompiest)

Origin:

early 19th century (originally US dialect): variant of the verb stamp

stomp in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of stomp in the US English dictionary
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