2stamp verb
stamps; stamped; stamp·ing 1 [+ obj] : to bring (your foot) down heavily and noisily
▪ He stamped his foot in anger. ▪ The fans cheered and stamped [=stomped] their feet as the team took the lead. 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to walk heavily and noisily
▪ She stamped [=stomped] off in a huff. ▪ He stamped out of the room. 3 [+ obj] a : to use a special device (called a stamp) to put a design, word, etc., on something : to create a mark by pressing a special tool against a surface
▪ She stamped the bill “paid.” ▪ He stamped the date on the letter. = He stamped the letter with the date.
b [+ obj] : to form (something) with a device that presses down on a material and cuts out shapes
▪ newly stamped coins 4 [+ obj] : to cause (something) to stay in your mind or memory
▪ The event is stamped [=imprinted] in her mind. 5 [+ obj] : to attach a postage stamp to (something)
▪ stamp a letter ▪ a stamped envelope
▪ He stamped his foot in anger. ▪ The fans cheered and stamped [=stomped] their feet as the team took the lead.
▪ She stamped [=stomped] off in a huff. ▪ He stamped out of the room.
▪ She stamped the bill “paid.” ▪ He stamped the date on the letter. = He stamped the letter with the date.
b [+ obj] : to form (something) with a device that presses down on a material and cuts out shapes
▪ newly stamped coins
▪ The event is stamped [=imprinted] in her mind.
▪ stamp a letter ▪ a stamped envelope
stamp as [phrasal verb]
stamp (someone) as (something) : to show that (someone) is (a particular type of person)
▪ The decision stamped him as a man of honor.
▪ The decision stamped him as a man of honor.
stamp on [phrasal verb]
stamp on (something) 1 : to step heavily on (something) with your foot
▪ She accidentally stamped on my toe. 2 : to end (something) in a forceful way
▪ The city council stamped on any efforts to build a liquor store.
▪ She accidentally stamped on my toe.
▪ The city council stamped on any efforts to build a liquor store.
stamp out [phrasal verb]
stamp (something) out or stamp out (something) 1 : to stop or destroy (something bad)
▪ stamp out smallpox/corruption 2 : to stop (something) from burning by stepping on it forcefully with your feet
▪ stamp out a fire ▪ She stamped the cigarette out. [=she put out the cigarette by stepping on it]
▪ stamp out smallpox/corruption
▪ stamp out a fire ▪ She stamped the cigarette out. [=she put out the cigarette by stepping on it]
— stamp·er noun, plural stamp·ers [count]
