Meaning & use

Stomp

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To bring one's foot down heavily and forcefully on the ground or on something.

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She stomped her foot in frustration when the machine jammed.

The crowd began to stomp and clap along with the music.

A note on using this word

Also used as a noun for a style of percussive dance involving rhythmic foot-stamping.

Words with a similar meaning

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A percussive dance or performance style built around rhythmic stamping.

The group performed a stomp routine using buckets as drums.

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