stomp
stomp Lexical Profile
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• verb
To tread heavily and noisily, typically in order to show anger or to crush something.
"The toddler began to stomp across the kitchen floor when told it was time for bed."
To crush, flatten, or extinguish something by stepping on it forcefully.
"Visitors at the autumn festival were invited to stomp the harvested grapes in large wooden vats."
North American To defeat or overwhelm an opponent decisively in a game or competition (informal).
"The defending champions managed to stomp their rivals in the final match of the tournament."
• noun
An act or sound of bringing one's foot down heavily and noisily on the ground.
"With a loud stomp of his boot, the foreman signaled for the machinery to stop."
North American A lively jazz dance or musical composition characterized by a heavy, driving rhythm and stamping of the feet.
"The jazz band closed their set with an energetic stomp that had the entire audience clapping along."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 19th century as an American English dialectal variant of the older verb 'stamp', which traces back to Old English 'stampian' (to pound or mash).