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 Letter writers recalled how Paden saved his father’s life when a cow nearly stomped him to death in a field, after the elder Paden came between the cow and her calf. — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 The Bulldogs visit Arkansas, which just got stomped by Utah, to open SEC play Saturday. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The clip then pans to a warm fire, and someone, presumably Meghan, stomping in rain boots in the mud. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026 Andersen in particular has struggled with such an aggressive role, where recovery pace and stomping channel defending are required to keep the shape. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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
Verb
  • It’s been more than a year since Ozzy Osbourne shuffled off this mortal coil.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Current traded away some assets while shuffling stars like Michelle Cooper, Temwa Chawinga and Lorena in and out of the lineup.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of shuffle
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  • There is a complimentary personalization service, and each piece can be gold-stamped with up to three initials.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When Louise would remember the show decades later, the audience was always so electric that the room exploded into stamping feet and pounding fists.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of stamp
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  • There was upset after upset, and a few teams were on the verge of stumbling as well.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Next week will bring major risks for a stock market that's trying to find its footing as the AI trade continues to stumble, with several megacap earnings, a Federal Reserve meeting and a key inflation report in store.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stumble
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  • The 307-mile Great Redwood Trail planned along a defunct Northern California rail line is colliding with the Wailaki tribe, as members decry hikers trampling ancestral villages and graves.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Philbrick, a seasoned and popular chronicler of the American past, is equally concerned with those who got trampled by the rush as with those who rode it to astonishing heights of wealth and influence.
    — Richard Kreitner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of trample
Verb
  • But, when the Vols couldn’t get out of their own way, South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers and defensive end Dylan Stewart kicked the door down.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Szmyt kicked a 28-yard field goal as time expired for a 17-14 halftime lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of kick
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  • Plant-eating dinos that looked like huge, armored lizards left those footprints while tramping near the coastline of a vast Western Interior Seaway that extended into Colorado.
    — Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tramp
Verb
  • Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Rioters last weekend smashed their way into stores, targeting sneakers, athletic wear and sporting goods on streets that run off the city’s central Duomo square.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of smash

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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomp. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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