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stomp

UK /stɒmp/US /stɑmp/

noun 5
verb 5
forms 3
phrases 4

noun5

•
A deliberate heavy footfall; a stamp.
- She obliterated the cockroach with one stomp.
•
Any of various dances incorporating repeated heavy, rhythmic steps.
- Well, let's dance, well let's dance. We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too Any old dance that you want to do But let's dance. — 1962
A style of jazz music for stomp dances of the early twentieth century.
A piece of music in this style.
•
(slang, old-fashioned) A social gathering where dancing is the main activity; a dance.
- We’re going to a stomp tonight.

verb5

•
To trample heavily.
- The customer stomps toward the double doors, drawn in by hypnotic organ strains. — 1992
To stamp (one’s foot or feet).
To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine
To completely defeat or overwhelm an enemy, to win by a large lead over someone
(slang) To severely beat someone physically or figuratively.

forms

stomped · stomping · stomps

Phrases with stomp

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