stomp

[stomp]

verb (used with object)

1. stamp.

verb (used without object)

1. stamp.

2. to dance the stomp.

noun

1. stamp.

2. a jazz composition, especially in early jazz, marked by a driving rhythm and a fast tempo.

3. a dance to this music, usually marked by heavy stamping of the feet.

stomp

/ stɒmp /

verb

1. informal,  to tread or stamp heavily

noun

1. a rhythmic stamping jazz dance

Other Word Forms

• stomper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomp¹

First recorded in 1820–30; variant of stamp

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomp¹

variant of _stamp

Example Sentences

“It became my stomping ground. I had to appear as though I owned it — and I kind of did.”

From Los Angeles Times

The film took home an estimated $70 million domestically, stomping all over the previous weekend’s equally surprising hit, “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” sending the other franchise film down to the second spot.

From Salon

Austin, “suddenly and without any justification,” punched Seitz and knocked him down, then Austin, Hernandez and the unidentified third person proceeded “to beat and stomp on him while he was on the ground.”

From Los Angeles Times

But, in a heated debate on BBC Radio 5 Live, Joe Hart said clubs "have stomped all over players" in the past.

From BBC

Casey told state parole officials this year that Pahler begged for her mother and Jesus before he stomped on the back of her neck.

From Los Angeles Times