tromp
[tromp]
- to tramp or trample.
- to defeat soundly; trounce.
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Origin of tromp
Tromp
[trawmp]
- Cor·ne·lis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/, 1629–91, and his father, Maar·ten Har·perts·zoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/, 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
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Related Words for tromp
bruise, crush, encroach, flatten, grind, hurt, infringe, injure, override, overwhelm, pound, squash, stamp, stomp, tramp, tread, violateExamples from the Web for tromp
Historical Examples of tromp
Young Tromp was finishing a carouse in the cabin when the English broke in.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688David Hannay
Tromp in the Brederode bore down with his squadron in line behind him.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688David Hannay
If Tromp had had to deal with Blake only, there could have been but one end to the conflict.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688David Hannay
Whether Tromp knew that Blake had sailed for the north does not appear.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688David Hannay
At least it appears that the English passed to windward of Tromp.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688David Hannay
Tromp
- Cornelius (Martenszoon) (korˈneɪlɪs). 1629–91, Dutch admiral, who fought during the 2nd and 3rd Anglo-Dutch Wars
- his father, Maarten (Harpertszoon) (ˈmartən). 1598–1653, Dutch admiral, who fought in the 1st Anglo-Dutch War: killed in action
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Word Origin and History for tromp
1892, variant of tramp; mainly American English. Related: Tromped; tromping.
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