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tromp

1 American  
[tromp] / trɒmp /

verb (used with object)

Informal.

  1. to tramp or trample.

  2. to defeat soundly; trounce.

Tromp 2 American  
[trawmp] / trɔmp /

noun

  1. Cornelis 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.

Tromp British  
/ tromp /

noun

  1. Cornelius ( Martenszoon ) (korˈneɪlɪs). 1629–91, Dutch admiral, who fought during the 2nd and 3rd Anglo-Dutch Wars

  2. his father, Maarten ( Harpertszoon ) (ˈmartən). 1598–1653, Dutch admiral, who fought in the 1st Anglo-Dutch War: killed in action

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Etymology

Origin of tromp

1880–85; gradational variant of tramp, perhaps with vowel of stomp

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