stomp

verb

ˈstämp How to pronounce stomp (audio)
Definition of stompnext
1
as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed

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2
as in to stamp
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure stomping the burning leaves in a vain attempt to put out the fire

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Recent Examples of stomp Cece got out of bed, put on a pair of fuzzy pink slippers, and stomped to her mother’s office. — Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Thornton stomped around the mound, flexing and screaming in celebration. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 July 2026 There was so much color, all these beautiful headdresses, and the male dancers were stomping their legs to mimic the drums. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests. — Hannah Smith july 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stomp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomp
  1. shuffle
  2. stamp
  3. stumble
  4. trample
  5. kick
  6. tramp
  7. smash
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  • Since 2021, he and his former financing company Creative Wealth Media, which declared bankruptcy in 2023, have been named in at least four lawsuit accusing him of shuffling investments around various entities to repay outstanding loans.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • Giants manager Tony Vitello went another way, shuffling a few papers before heading up the tunnel to the home clubhouse.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of shuffle
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  • These gifts work because the personalization is functional and discreet, not a logo stamped onto an ordinary object.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Briceno loves it for looks that need to feel fluid rather than stamped onto the eye, recommending MAC Liquidlast 24-Hour Waterproof Liner for liner that stays crisp and intact for hours.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Definition of stamp
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  • Ella Rubin stars as Annie Jacobson, a high schooler who stumbles into a mystery when her grandfather dies and leaves her an island in Canada—along with a cryptic letter.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • The story is compelling as ever and a reminder that Xbox stumbled onto some real magic back in 2001.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of stumble
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  • Carlo Zanella, president of the Alto Adige Alpine Club, previously told Fox News Digital that the turnstiles were installed by a local farmer after visitors repeatedly trampled meadows while flocking to the scenic overlook.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • The bull lived up to his reputation, bucking Dias off before trampling him in the dirt in five seconds.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of trample
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  • As the midterm elections kick into gear after Labor Day, Americans’ social feeds will be flooded with political videos.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
  • The person continues to follow the sea lion, kicking at it, as the animal attempts to get away.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 26 July 2026
Definition of kick
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  • Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of tramp
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  • To test the theory, the world’s largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, would smash hundreds of billions of protons together at nearly the speed of light.
    — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Joc Pederson smashed a lead-off home run for the sixth time this season, then hit another homer in the second inning to power the Texas Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 7-3 Monday afternoon at Globe Life Field.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of smash

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