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stomp Listen to audio/ˈstɑ:mp/ verb
stomps; stomped; stomp·ing
1 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to walk or move with very heavy or noisy steps
He stomped angrily out of the room. She stomped [=stamped] around the yard in her muddy boots.
2 [+ obj] chiefly US : to put (your foot) down forcefully and noisily
He angrily stomped [=stamped] his foot. The fans were stomping their feet and shouting.
stomp on [phrasal verb]
stomp on (someone or something) : to step on (something or someone) very forcefully
He stomped on the bug. The elephant almost stomped on them. I stomped on the brakes.
stomp out [phrasal verb]
stomp out (something)
1 : to stop or destroy (something bad)
They are determined to stomp out [=stamp out] corruption.
2 : to stop (something) from burning by stepping on it forcefully with your feet
She stomped out her cigarette.

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