stomp

present singular third person stomps · participle present stomping · participle past stomped · past stomped

1. ambitransitiveinformalTo trample heavily.

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

   1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, page 182

   1 more example

   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

   2000, Mark Topham, Karl Twigg, Rita Campbell, “Stomp”, performed by Steps

   1. ambitransitiveinformaltransitiveTo crush (grapes) with one's feet to make wine.

      Synonyms: tread

2. informaltransitiveTo stamp (one’s foot or feet).
3. informalslangtransitiveTo severely beat (someone) physically.

   Synonyms: crush

4. figurativelyinformaltransitiveTo thoroughly defeat (someone).
5. informaltransitivecomputingTo overwrite.

   The virus stomps the system DLL and replaces it with an infected version.

plural stomps

1. countableinformalA deliberate heavy footfall; a stamp.

   She obliterated the cockroach with one stomp.

2. countableinformaluncountableAny 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.

   1962, “Let's Dance”, Jim Lee (lyrics), performed by Chris Montez

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

   King Porter Stomp

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

   We’re going to a stomp tonight.