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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 urged his mount forward until Penelope and Simon had no choice but to step aside or be trampled.
An opportunity that looked like it had been trampled underfoot when the dismal visitors in Piraeus fell three goals down, was reborn thanks to Belarus, the unlikeliest of unlikely heroes of the night.
Dangers were ever-present: One day Mr. Douglas-Hamilton was trampled by a rhino and on another he inadvertently startled a group of female elephants with calves.
A woman died after being trampled by a herd of cows while walking her dog on Exmoor, an inquest was told.
And since then, opposing offenses have trampled them to the tune of 29.4 points a game.
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