Tromp

¹ American  

[trawmp] / trɔmp /

noun

1. Cornelis 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.

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tromp ² American  

[tromp] / trɒmp /

verb (used with object)

Informal.

1. to tramp or trample.

2. to defeat soundly; trounce.

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Tromp British  

/ tromp /

noun

1. Cornelius ( Martenszoon ) (korˈneɪlɪs). 1629–91, Dutch admiral, who fought during the 2nd and 3rd Anglo-Dutch Wars

2. his father, Maarten ( Harpertszoon ) (ˈmartən). 1598–1653, Dutch admiral, who fought in the 1st Anglo-Dutch War: killed in action

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Etymology

Origin of tromp

1880–85; gradational variant of tramp, perhaps with vowel of stomp

Example Sentences

At the dawn of the 20th century, a logger played by Joel Edgerton tromps through the woods cutting down timber that will build a country which is rapidly leaving him behind.

From Los Angeles Times

“Well, don’t go calling me Cornelia,” I countered, pushing a lock of my stringy hair away from my eyes and tromping across the room.

From Literature

I turn around, begin tromping down the path to head out.

From Literature

LeCun, meanwhile, has been tromping through Asia and Europe and speaking at conferences.

From The Wall Street Journal

But, like a prince tromping through the forest looking for a lost love, the part would always find its way back to her.

From Salon