stomp — to step heavily on something or walk with heavy steps
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to step heavily on something or walk with heavy steps
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɑːmp/
Example Sentences
- The elephant's stomp could be heard from miles away.
- The toddler stomped his feet when he couldn't get the cookie.
- Don't stomp on the flowers in the garden!
stomp
VERB[/stɑːmp/]
to step heavily on something or walk with heavy steps
The furious toddler stomps his feet when told to leave the toy store.
Sto stomps the MP with thunderous steps!
Don't stomp in the swamp, or gators will chomp!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'stampen,' which came from Germanic roots meaning to strike or pound with the foot. The word evolved to emphasize heavy, forceful stepping or trampling.
Breakdown
stamp (to strike forcefully with foot) + -ing sound alteration → stomp (heavier, more emphatic version of stamp)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The elephant's stomp could be heard from miles away.”
“The toddler stomped his feet when he couldn't get the cookie.”
“Don't stomp on the flowers in the garden!”
“My upstairs neighbor stomps around like a dinosaur at 6 AM.”
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