stomp

[ stomp ]

verb (used with object)

1. stamp ( defs 1, 2, 3 ).

verb (used without object)

1. stamp ( defs 11, 12 ).
2. to dance the stomp.

noun

1. stamp ( def 14 ).
2. a jazz composition, especially in early jazz, marked by a driving rhythm and a fast tempo.
3. a dance to this music, usually marked by heavy stamping of the feet.

stomp

/ stɒmp /

verb

1. informal.
   to tread or stamp heavily

noun

1. a rhythmic stamping jazz dance

Other Words From

• stomper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomp¹

First recorded in 1820–30; variant of stamp

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomp¹

variant of stamp

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.

From Washington Post

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg