stomp

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verb

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

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
2
: a jazz dance marked by heavy stamping

Examples of stomp in a Sentence

Verb He stomped angrily out of the room. The fans were stomping their feet and shouting.
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Verb
Between swapping lines, the two stomped along in rhythm as pyrotechnics framed the stage in flames. Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The picture smacks you with mini-LED punch, deep contrast, and a 144 Hz refresh that keeps Valorant razor-smooth while AMD FreeSync stomps tearing. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
The album itself offers quaint harmonies and big beats, á la We, set atop the bossy stomp of 2013’s Reflektor. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025 Kofi Kingston held Ivar while Xavier Woods delivered a stomp from the top rope. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stomp

Word History

Etymology

Verb

by alteration

First Known Use

Verb

1803, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

circa 1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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 21 May. 2025.

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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