Word
stomp
US/ˈstɑmp/
UK/stˈɒmp/
Definition
v. to walk with very heavy, loud steps because you are angry or excited.
v. to tread or step heavily and noisily, often to express frustration or to exert physical force. Frequently used to describe the gait of an angry person or the rhythmic movement in dance.
Examples
“The angry child began to stomp his feet on the floor.”
“She didn't say a word, but we could hear her stomp up the wooden stairs to her bedroom.”
“The crowd began to stomp in unison, creating a rhythmic thud that echoed through the stadium and signaled their growing impatience with the delay.”
Examples
simple
“The angry child began to stomp his feet on the floor.”
contextual
“She didn't say a word, but we could hear her stomp up the wooden stairs to her bedroom.”
complex
“The crowd began to stomp in unison, creating a rhythmic thud that echoed through the stadium and signaled their growing impatience with the delay.”
Usage
The verb can be used both transitively (stomp something) and intransitively (stomp around).
Pitfall
He stomped the room
He stomped out of the room
When describing movement from one place to another, stomp requires a preposition like 'out of', 'into', or 'across'.
Etymology
1803, variant of stamp. Compare German stampfen (“to stomp”). More at stamp.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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