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

As a result, the Great Lawn had to be shut down two months ealier for repairs and resodding after tens of thousands of concertgoers stomped it into a muddy mess. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Letter writers recalled how Paden saved his father’s life when a cow nearly stomped him to death in a field, after the elder Paden came between the cow and her calf. — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

Her exaggerated stomps made the coat flow in almost hypnotic rhythm. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

In this case, each dino-stomp measures about three feet long. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 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