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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The need for data Inside the headquarters of UBTech Robotics, one of China’s biggest humanoid robot firms, a silver-and-black mannequin picks up a box, stomps across the floor, and mechanically places the box on a shelf. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Their father, Jamie, always seemed to be around, smiling and shouting and stomping his feet. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 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 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

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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 4 Sep. 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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