stomp

verb

ˈstämp How to pronounce stomp (audio)
ˈstȯmp
stomped; stomping; stomps
Synonyms of stompnext

intransitive verb

1
: to walk with a loud heavy step usually in anger
stomped out of the office in a fit
2
: stamp sense 2
stomped on the brakes

Examples of stomp in a Sentence

He stomped angrily out of the room. The fans were stomping their feet and shouting.
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The accordionist stomped sideways under the stage lights, sweat running down his temples, looking like Angus Young sans schoolboy shorts. Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 As anyone who's come within a hundred miles of the city will tell you, Nashville is a live-music mecca, overflowing with boot-stomping, fiddle-playing entertainment. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 Finally, after my sister had been hacking away for three minutes or so, one man stood, stared, anger evident on his face, and stomped away. Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026 James, 83, was stomped to death in April 2019. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stomp

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of stomp was in 1803

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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomp. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

stomp

verb
ˈstämp
ˈstȯmp
: stamp entry 1 sense 2
stomped angrily out of the room
stomp noun
stomper noun

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