stamp out

verb

stamped out; stamping out; stamps out

1

: to stop or destroy (something bad)

stamp out smallpox/corruption

2

: to stop (something) from burning by stepping on it forcefully with the feet

stamp out a fire

stamp a cigarette out

Examples of stamp out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This wasn't my first root touch-up rodeo, and other kits just haven't been able to stamp out all my truly stubborn, pain-in-the-ass grays, and/or the color has faded away in a week or two. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

In all, the introductions led to 26 cases among residents before officials stamped out the spread. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Unlike rockets, which are produced in relatively meagre quantities, microchips are stamped out by the billion. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

The company said a self-copying AI built on small models would spread slowly, with the number of infected devices doubling every few days, but would be hard to stamp out once loose. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for stamp out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout