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trample
[tram-puhl]
verb (used without object)
to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
to tread heavily, roughly, or crushingly (usually followed by on, upon, orover ).
to trample on a flower bed.
to act in a harsh, domineering, or cruel manner, as if treading roughly (usually followed by on, upon, orover ).
to trample on another's feelings.
verb (used with object)
to tread heavily, roughly, or carelessly on or over; tread underfoot.
to domineer harshly over; crush.
to trample law and order.
to put out or extinguish by trampling (usually followed byout ).
to trample out a fire.
noun
the act of trampling.
the sound of trampling.
trample
/ ˈtræmpəl /
verb
to stamp or walk roughly (on)
to trample the flowers
to encroach (upon) so as to violate or hurt
to trample on someone's feelings
noun
the action or sound of trampling
Other Word Forms
- trampler noun
- untrampled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of trample1
Example Sentences
He pulled it last month after outcry from victim advocacy groups that said it trampled on the rights of survivors.
More than 80 buffaloes have been killed after they trampled over each other and drowned in a river, Namibia's environment and tourism department has said.
The response across much of Los Angeles was outrage and concern that the 4th Amendment has been trampled.
She thanked her supporters, and called out those in power whom she said "abused their authority to trample the weak and manipulate the law".
Williams and his horse appear to be trampled by other participants before the horse rolls over Williams and rises to its feet.
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