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stomp

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /stɑmp/ · UK /stɒmp/

Forms: stomping

stomp means: To press or hit something hard with your foot, often crushing it.

verb

CRUSH WITH FOOTB2

To press or hit something hard with your foot, often crushing it.

  • He stomped on the empty can.
  • She stomped the cardboard box flat.
  • Don’t stomp on those plants.

How to use it: stomp on something (He stomped on the cigarette to put it out.); stomp something flat (She stomped the carton flat before recycling it.)

Similar words: stamp on, trample, crush

Common phrases: stomp on something, stomp something flat, stomp a can

noun

HEAVY STEPB2

A hard, heavy step made deliberately with your foot.

  • He gave a loud stomp.
  • One stomp crushed the empty carton.
  • We heard several heavy stomps from the room above.

Similar words: stamp, footfall

Common phrases: heavy stomp, loud stomp, with a stomp

JAZZ PIECEC2

A lively jazz piece with a strong, steady beat.

  • The band played a stomp.
  • A lively piano stomp ended the concert.
  • They recorded three stomps with a small jazz band.

Common phrases: jazz stomp, play a stomp, lively stomp

Questions about stomp

What does stomp mean?

To press or hit something hard with your foot, often crushing it.

What is stomp in other languages?

Türkçe: ayağıyla ezmek · Español: pisotear · Français: écraser du pied · Deutsch: zertreten · Italiano: calpestare · 日本語: 踏みつぶす

How do you pronounce stomp?

In American English /stɑmp/; in British English /stɒmp/.

How do you use stomp in a sentence?

He stomped on the empty can. She stomped the cardboard box flat.

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