stomp

American  

[stomp] / stɒmp /

verb (used with object)

1. stamp.

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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 British  

/ stɒmp /

verb

1. informal to tread or stamp heavily

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noun

1. a rhythmic stamping jazz dance

Other Word Forms

• stomper noun

Etymology

Origin of stomp

First recorded in 1820–30; variant of stamp

Example Sentences

This is most clearly shown in Gene Kelly’s dance in the rain where he stomps in puddles and spins his umbrella.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was stomping on ahead of us through the snow with Marlene, and there was scarcely a sign of a limp at all.

From Literature

Biologically and linguistically, our two species couldn’t be more different: This seemingly inorganic walking sculpture from the planet Erid communicates in a mix of whale song and stomps.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, in 1979, the Iranian revolution stomped on the brakes of that country’s oil production, and the U.S. again went through oil withdrawal.

From Los Angeles Times

Without invitation, she stomped into the schoolhouse, filling it up.

From Literature