stomp

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verb

ˈstämp 

ˈstȯmp

stomped; stomping; stomps

transitive verb

: stamp sense 2

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

stomp

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noun

1

: stamp sense 4

2

: a jazz dance marked by heavy stamping

Synonyms of stomp

Verb

• shuffle
• stumble

Examples of stomp in a Sentence

Verb

He stomped angrily out of the room.

The fans were stomping their feet and shouting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Achord bounces on his toes like an impatient little kid watching his guys work, stomps his right foot on the ground and vaults his right arm forward to demonstrate how someone should return a kick. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The way Brooks stomped, or glided, or moseyed into the end zone will be forgotten. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Noun

One of Parton’s first forays into purer pop, this single has the stomp and shuffle of funk and could easily be retrofitted into disco DJ sets. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

These toy rockets can be propelled into the air by a simple stomp onto a launcher, hence the name. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

by alteration

First Known Use

Verb

1803, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

Noun

circa 1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing stomp

• stomp on
• stomp out

Rhymes for stomp

• comp
• pomp
• pompe
• romp
• swamp

Kids Definition

stomp

verb

ˈstämp, 

ˈstȯmp

: stamp entry 1 sense 2

stomped angrily out of the room

stomp noun

stomper noun