Stomp

To stomp is to walk with heavy, forceful steps, often accompanied by the sound of feet hitting the ground, or to crush something by stepping on it forcefully. It can express anger, frustration, excitement, or a general lack of care. Figuratively, it can also mean to defeat someone decisively, suppress an activity, or forcefully enforce an action. The emphasis is on the deliberate force and the potential for a loud impact. It's a visually and aurally dynamic action, conveying power and sometimes aggression, but can also display enthusiastic revelry.

Stomp meaning with examples

• The angry child started to stomp around the room after being told to go to bed, making the floorboards creak with each heavy footfall. Her parents had to intervene.
• After the construction crew completed their project, they proceeded to stomp all over the muddy soil and crushed a couple of weeds and some leaves, creating a mess.
• The referee gave a penalty for the player's stomp on the other team's foot after which the offended player started yelling insults and then stomped back in retaliation to a brawl.
• The marching band continued to stomp forward along the parade route, their drumbeats echoing through the city streets.
• In a fit of rage, he stomped on the crumpled letter, the act providing a momentary release of his pent-up fury as he then kicked it to oblivion.