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stomps

Pronunciation: [stɑmps]

Word

Context: "physical action"

(verb) to step down hard on something with your feet. When you stomp, you make a loud noise because you are being heavy with your feet. It can show that you are angry or excited.

Example

The elephant stomps through the jungle, making a big noise.

Example

She didn’t stomp her feet when she was happy; she danced softly instead.

Example

Why did you stomp your feet when you were frustrated?

Context: "defeat"

(verb) to defeat someone very easily or completely in a competition. If you stomp on your opponent, it means you win by a lot.

Example

Our team stomped the other team in the soccer match with a score of 5-0.

Example

They didn’t stomp their rivals; they lost the game by a narrow margin.

Example

Did your team stomp the competition last weekend?

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