stomp

Everyday

1. To stomp means to walk with heavy, loud steps, often because you are angry. tree →
2. To stomp on something means to stamp on it hard with your foot. tree →
3. A stomp is a heavy step, or a lively dance with heavy stamping steps. tree →
4. (slang, sport) To stomp a team means to beat them easily. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it shows feelings: a character who stomps off is cross or sulking; in music and PE, stomping keeps a beat; phrases: stomp off, stomp out, stomp around, stomp on.

Examples

• She stomped up the stairs and slammed her door. tree →
• The giant stomped through the forest. tree →
• Don't stomp on the flowers! tree →
• We stomped our feet in time to the music. tree →
• He stomped off in a huff after losing the game. tree →
• The dinosaur's stomp made the ground shake. tree →
• Our team got stomped 6–0 (slang). tree →

Note

Past: stomped. Very close in meaning to «stamp»; «stomp» sounds more informal and often more cross or heavy.