stomp

verb
UK: /stɒmp/
US: /stɑːmp/

  1. To hit the ground very hard with your foot.

    1. He began to stomp his foot in anger after losing the game.
    2. She tried to stomp on the cockroach, but it quickly scurried away under the fridge.

  2. To walk with heavy steps, often because you are angry.

    1. I heard him stomp up the stairs, slamming every door on the way.
    2. After the argument, she turned around to stomp out of the house without saying goodbye.

  3. To put your foot down hard on something to break or crush it.

    1. Carefully stomp the cans to make more room in the recycling bin
    2. The angry child tried to stomp on the toy, but his parents quickly intervened.

Synonyms

trample thump crush clomp tread plod stamp
stomp noun

  1. A heavy step.

    1. I heard the stomp of his boots.
    2. With each stomp, the floorboards shook.

  2. A type of dance with a strong, rhythmic beat created by heavy steps.

    1. They performed a lively stomp at the festival, attracting a large crowd.
    2. The local dance troupe is known for its intricate and energetic stomp routines.
stomp adjective

  1. A type of music characterized by a strong, rhythmic beat.

    1. The band played a lively stomp, which quickly got everyone dancing and having fun.
    2. Old Crow Medicine Show's music has elements of stomp, bluegrass and old-time country.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stomp" in English means: To hit the ground very hard with your foot., To walk with heavy steps, often because you are angry., To put your foot down hard on something to break or crush it..

The phonetic transcription of "stomp" is /stɒmp/ in British English and /stɑːmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stomp": trample, thump, crush, clomp, tread, plod, stamp.

Example usage of "stomp": "He began to stomp his foot in anger after losing the game.". More examples on the page.