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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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
v.
1892, variant of tramp; mainly American English. Related: Tromped; tromping.
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