stomp

[stomp]

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verb (used with object)

stamp(defs 1–3).

verb (used without object)

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

noun

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

Origin of stomp

First recorded in 1820–30; variant of stamp

Related formsstomp·er, noun

Can be confusedstamp stomp

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Related Words for stomp

tread, stamp, jazz, dance, trample, music

Examples from the Web for stomp

Contemporary Examples of stomp

What was the alternative: for the president to stomp his feet?
Lessons From the Fiscal Cliff: the Political Fallout
Robert Shrum
January 4, 2013
Armed with its findings, Team Perry was ready and raring to stomp Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the 2010 gubernatorial primary.
Rick Perry’s Secret Weapon
Michelle Cottle
August 29, 2011
Cindy: I am here to beat my drum and stomp my feet for more international attention.
Why My Mom Is in Africa
Meghan McCain
August 25, 2011
Oh Frank, you stole our hearts with your coy jumping up and down about Ali being the bachelorette only to stomp on them later.
TV's 6 Most Toxic Bachelors
The Daily Beast Video
June 28, 2010
With millions at stake, Sony is on a bizarre campaign to stomp out negative publicity for This Is It, Jackson's final performance.
What Are They Hiding?
Jacob Bernstein
October 25, 2009

Historical Examples of stomp

Damn, I'll stomp my mother if she talks big to me right then.
The Day of the Boomer Dukes
Frederik Pohl
"Stomp him," I tell him again, pretty quiet, but he does it.
The Day of the Boomer Dukes
Frederik Pohl
I sh'd think you'd know enough to stomp your feet before you come in.
Back Home
Eugene Wood
Hope ya fall in the mud, an' I'll stomp on your head if ya do!
The Duck-footed Hound
James Arthur Kjelgaard
For a minute I'd pull you down here and stomp the life out of you!
Dixie Hart
Will N. Harben

British Dictionary definitions for stomp

stomp

verb (intr)

informal to tread or stamp heavily

noun

a rhythmic stamping jazz dance

Word Origin for stomp

variant of stamp

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Word Origin and History for stomp

1803, variant of stamp. Related: Stomped; stomping. Noun meaning "lively social dance" is recorded from 1912 in jazz slang.