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stomp

[ stomp ]

verb (used with object)



verb (used without object)

  1. to dance the stomp.

noun

  1. a jazz composition, especially in early jazz, marked by a driving rhythm and a fast tempo.
  2. a dance to this music, usually marked by heavy stamping of the feet.

stomp

/ stɒmp /

verb

  1. informal.
    to tread or stamp heavily
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a rhythmic stamping jazz dance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • stomper noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stomp1

First recorded in 1820–30; variant of stamp
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stomp1

variant of stamp
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Example Sentences

You’re going at a galloping speed, 20-something miles an hour on a 1,000-lb animal that can turn on a dime or stomp or twist or deviate from the course.

From Time

He ran 16 times for 107 last December in the Fiesta Bowl national semifinal against Ohio State, including a 67-yard touchdown stomp still ricocheting through the brain because of its astonishing quality.

What was the alternative: for the president to stomp his feet?

Armed with its findings, Team Perry was ready and raring to stomp Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the 2010 gubernatorial primary.

Cindy: I am here to beat my drum and stomp my feet for more international attention.

Oh Frank, you stole our hearts with your coy jumping up and down about Ali being the bachelorette only to stomp on them later.

With millions at stake, Sony is on a bizarre campaign to stomp out negative publicity for This Is It, Jackson's final performance.

He had a tremendous loud voice and would sometimes sneak up behind you, yell, wave his arms and stomp his feet.

Cap'n Eri is one of the finest fellers that ever stepped, but you can't stomp on his toes much, and he's clear grit inside.

Hope ya fall in the mud, an' I'll stomp on your head if ya do!

But is there an English word of a significance different from 'stamp,' in 'stomp?'

The mean sort'd pick out some harmless, helpless party, and stomp up and down, r'arin' and cussin' till they got up a big mad.

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