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stomp

Syllabification: (stomp)
Pronunciation: /stämp, stômp/

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Definition of stomp

verb

[no object]
  • tread heavily and noisily, typically in order to show anger:Martin stomped off to the spare room
  • (stomp on) tread heavily or stamp on:I stomped on the accelerator
  • [with object] deliberately trample or tread heavily on:Cobb proceeded to kick and stomp him viciously
  • [with object] stamp (one’s feet).
  • dance with heavy stamping steps.

noun

informal
  • (in jazz or popular music) a tune or song with a fast tempo and a heavy beat.
  • a lively dance performed to popular music, involving heavy stamping.

Derivatives

stomper

noun

stompy

adjective

Origin:

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

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Definition of stomp in the British & World English dictionary

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