stomped; stomping; stomps
1
: to walk with a loud heavy step usually in anger
stomped out of the office in a fit
2
: stamp sense 2
stomped on the brakes
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2
: a jazz dance marked by heavy stamping
Examples of stomp in a Sentence
Verb
He stomped angrily out of the room.
The fans were stomping their feet and shouting.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
From February through May, the males of this colorful bird species do a quick-stomping dance and make a low booming sound to attract a mate.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Klauss, who joined the Galaxy this season, came off in the 54th minute after taking a stomp to his foot.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
This is a fantastic shoe to stomp around town in, thanks to its thick rubber lug sole.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
From February through May, the males of this colorful bird species do a quick-stomping dance and make a low booming sound to attract a mate.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Klauss, who joined the Galaxy this season, came off in the 54th minute after taking a stomp to his foot.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomp. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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