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

Meanwhile, this doesn’t mean that EVgo will stamp out someone else’s designs from here on out. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Concerns that Rodri might never return to his Ballon d’Or best were soon stamped out by his performances at the World Cup. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

In this case, however, the message appears more of an announcement of who was in charge of stamping out the local rebellion. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

At the World Cup in Qatar, the pre-kickoff firestorm was quickly stamped out by the spectacle of the competition, and the tournament was widely regarded as one of the best ever on the pitch. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for stamp out

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