stomp
stomp /stɒmp $ stɑːmp/
verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
SYN stamp:
Alex stomped angrily out of the meeting.
stomp on
Rogers was injured after being stomped on by another player.
▪ walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other: I missed the bus so I decided to walk. | We’ve walked about eight miles today.
▪wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction: They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.
▪stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way: A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall. | She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.
▪pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous: Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.
▪march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry: The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline. | Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.
▪wade to walk through deep water: We had to wade across the river.
▪stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry: She turned and stomped off without looking back.
stomp /stɒmp $ stɑːmp/
verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] Date: 1800-1900
Origin: stamp
to walk with heavy steps or to put your foot down very hard, especially because you are angry Origin: stamp
SYN stamp:
stomp on
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