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stomp

noun

  1. group of dances from North America
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verb

  1. to tread or trample heavily
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /stɒmp/ / /stɑmp/

noun

Etymology: 1803, variant of stamp. Compare German stampfen (“to stomp”). More at stamp.

  1. A deliberate heavy footfall; a stamp.

    “She obliterated the cockroach with one stomp.”

  2. Any of various dances incorporating repeated heavy, rhythmic steps.

    “Well, let's dance, well let's dance. We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too Any old dance that you want to do But let's dance.”

  3. A style of jazz music for stomp dances of the early twentieth century.
  4. A piece of music in this style.

    “King Porter Stomp”

  5. A social gathering where dancing is the main activity; a dance.

    “We’re going to a stomp tonight.”

verb

Etymology: 1803, variant of stamp. Compare German stampfen (“to stomp”). More at stamp.

  1. To trample heavily.

    “The customer stomps toward the double doors, drawn in by hypnotic organ strains.”

    “Everybody clap your hands Get up and dance We're gonna stomp all night now Everybody move your feet Get up and feel the beat We're gonna stomp all night now”

  2. To stamp (one’s foot or feet).
  3. To severely beat someone physically or figuratively.
  4. To completely defeat or overwhelm an enemy, to win by a large lead over someone
  5. To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine