Stomping — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈstämp/

Meaning & Definition of Stomping

Stomping (verb)

  1. stamp
  2. to walk with a loud heavy step usually in anger
  3. stamp
  4. to step on (something or someone) very forcefully
  5. to stop or destroy (something bad)
  6. to stop (something) from burning by stepping on it forcefully with the feet

Stomping (noun)

  1. a favorite or habitual resort; also, familiar territory

Stomping (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

    "came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed"

    similar: barging, clumping, flogging (British), floundering, galumphing, lumbering, lumping, plodding, pounding, scuffing, scuffling, shambling, shuffling, slogging, sloughing, stamping, stumbling, stumping, tramping, tromping, trudging
    related: dragging, flopping, hauling, blundering, careening, doddering, lurching, reeling, staggering, swaying, teetering, tottering, waddling, weaving, wobbling
    opposite: breezing, coasting, gliding, sliding, waltzing, whisking
    near: drifting, floating, hanging, hovering, poising, wafting

  2. to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure

    "stomping the burning leaves in a vain attempt to put out the fire"

    similar: champing, stamping, tramping, trampling, tromping
    related: overriding, running down, running over, stepping (on), mashing, pulping, smashing, squashing, squelching, booting, hoofing, kicking

Related Entry: Stomp (verb)

Stomp is a different word from Stomping. The synonyms below are for stomp, not for stomping.

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

    "came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed"

    similar: barge, clump, flog (British), flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge
    related: drag, flop, haul, blunder, careen, dodder, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter, waddle, weave, wobble
    opposite: breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk
    near: drift, float, hang, hover, poise, waft

  2. to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure

    "stomping the burning leaves in a vain attempt to put out the fire"

    similar: champ, stamp, tramp, trample, tromp
    related: override, run down, run over, step (on), mash, pulp, smash, squash, squelch, boot, hoof, kick

Related Entry: Stomping ground (noun)

Stomping ground is a different word from Stomping. The synonyms below are for stomping ground, not for stomping.

  1. a place for spending time or for socializing

    "a major part of the fun of alumni weekend is visiting the old stomping grounds"

    similar: hangout, haunt, purlieu, rendezvous, resort, stamping ground
    related: camp, canteen, club, clubhouse, country club, key club, service club, union, harbor, harborage, haven, nest, refuge, retreat, sanctuary

Related Entry: Stomping grounds (noun)

Stomping grounds is a different word from Stomping. The synonyms below are for stomping grounds, not for stomping.

  1. a place for spending time or for socializing

    "a major part of the fun of alumni weekend is visiting the old stomping grounds"

    similar: hangouts, haunts, purlieus, rendezvous, resorts, stamping grounds
    related: camps, canteens, clubhouses, clubs, country clubs, key clubs, service clubs, unions, harborages, harbors, havens, nests, refuges, retreats, sanctuaries

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stomping

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stomping:

British: flogging
barging, clumping, floundering, galumphing, lumbering, lumping, plodding, pounding, scuffing, scuffling, shambling, shuffling, slogging, sloughing, stamping, stumbling, stumping, tramping, tromping, trudging, champing, trampling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Stomping

Words with the opposite meaning of Stomping:

breezing, coasting, gliding, sliding, waltzing, whisking

Related Words for Stomping

dragging, flopping, hauling, blundering, careening, doddering, lurching, reeling, staggering, swaying, teetering, tottering, waddling, weaving, wobbling, overriding, running down, running over, stepping (on), mashing, pulping, smashing, squashing, squelching, booting, hoofing, kicking

Near Antonyms of Stomping

drifting, floating, hanging, hovering, poising, wafting

Word Forms of Stomping

Inflections: stomped, stomps, stomped on, stomping on, stomps on, stomped out, stomping out, stomps out

Origin & Etymology of Stomping

by alteration

First known use: 1803i

Words & Phrases Containing Stomping

stomping ground

Frequently Asked Questions about Stomping

What does "Stomping" mean?

"Stomping" means stamp. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: stamp. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stomping"?

Other words for "Stomping" include barging, clumping, flogging, floundering, galumphing, lumbering, lumping and plodding. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stomping" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stomping"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stomping". Common alternatives include barging, clumping, flogging, floundering, galumphing, lumbering, lumping, plodding, pounding and scuffing.

What is the opposite of "Stomping"?

Antonyms of "Stomping" include breezing, coasting, gliding, sliding, waltzing and whisking. Near antonyms include drifting, floating, hanging and hovering.

How do you use "Stomping" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stomping" in a sentence: "came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed"; "stomping the burning leaves in a vain attempt to put out the fire".

Is "Stomping" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stomping" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Stomping"?

"Stomping" is pronounced /ˈstämp/.

What is the origin of the word "Stomping"?

"Stomping" comes from by alteration. First known use: 1803i.