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stomp

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To trample heavily.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

stahmp
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈstɑmp

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. ambitransitive

    Walk heavily

    “The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots.”

  2. transitive

    To stamp (one's foot or feet).

  3. ambitransitive

    To trample heavily.

  4. transitiveslang

    To severely beat someone physically or figuratively.

  5. transitive

    To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine

noun

  1. A deliberate heavy footfall; a stamp.

  2. A style of jazz music for stomp dances of the early twentieth century.

  3. Any of various dances incorporating repeated heavy, rhythmic steps.

  4. A piece of music in this style.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To stamp (one's foot or feet).

Used this way, stomp is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots.”verb

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porter stompfoot stompbottom stomphall stomp

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Synonyms

Sense: walk heavily

stump

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