stomp

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verb

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

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

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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
There's almost a ballad essence to it, even though it's got that stomping kick to it. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 That was broken up by Owens, who stomped Gunther and then caught him with a big clothesline. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
The grape-stomp contest at the Italian Family Festa last weekend featured former NFL players, Silicon Valley mayors and a giant of a San Jose Giants general manager. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Young Bucks hit the catapult kick followed by a double-stomp from Nick Jackson on Ospreay for a nearfall. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stomp

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of stomp was in 1803

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-stomous
stomp
stomping ground
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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomp. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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stomp

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

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