tromp

¹

[ tromp ]

verb (used with object)

, Informal.

1. to tramp or trample.
2. to defeat soundly; trounce.

Tromp

²

[ trawmp ]

noun

1. Cor·ne·lis [kaw, r, -, ney, -lis], 1629–91, and his father, Maar·ten Har·perts·zoon [mahr, -t, uh, n-, hahr, -p, uh, r, t-sohn], 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.

Tromp

/ tromp /

noun

1. TrompCornelius (Martenszoon)16291691MDutchMILITARY: admiral Cornelius ( Martenszoon ) (korˈneɪlɪs). 1629–91, Dutch admiral, who fought during the 2nd and 3rd Anglo-Dutch Wars
2. TrompMaarten (Harpertszoon)15981653MDutchMILITARY: admiral his father, Maarten ( Harpertszoon ) (ˈmartən). 1598–1653, Dutch admiral, who fought in the 1st Anglo-Dutch War: killed in action

Word History and Origins

Origin of tromp¹

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

Example Sentences

This will ensure that your dog stays warm and dry as they tromp around and play in the snow, rain, and anywhere else you might take them.

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Van Tromp was naturally the first to recover; he put out his hand with a fine gesture.

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Van Tromp was himself again, and in a most delightful humour within three minutes of the first explosion.

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The girl had tamed her father, Van Tromp had gone obediently to bed: so much was obvious to the watcher in the road.

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That,” said Van Tromp, “was when I had to paint those dirty daubs of mine.

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“I behave to that girl, sir, like an archdeacon,” replied Van Tromp warmly.

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