Stomps — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈstämp/

Meaning & Definition of Stomps

Stomps (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

Stomps (noun)

  1. stamp
  2. a jazz dance marked by heavy stamping

Stomps (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

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

    similar: barges, clumps, flogs (British), flounders, galumphs, lumbers, lumps, plods, pounds, scuffles, scuffs, shambles, shuffles, slogs, sloughs, stamps, stumbles, stumps, tramps, tromps, trudges
    related: drags, flops, hauls, blunders, careens, dodders, lurches, reels, staggers, sways, teeters, totters, waddles, weaves, wobbles
    opposite: breezes, coasts, glides, slides, waltzes, whisks
    near: drifts, floats, hangs, hovers, poises, wafts

  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: champs, stamps, tramples, tramps, tromps
    related: overrides, runs down, runs over, steps (on), mashes, pulps, smashes, squashes, squelches, boots, hoofs, kicks

Related Entry: Stomp (verb)

Stomp is a different word from Stomps. The synonyms below are for stomp, not for stomps.

  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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stomps

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stomps:

British: flogs
barges, clumps, flounders, galumphs, lumbers, lumps, plods, pounds, scuffles, scuffs, shambles, shuffles, slogs, sloughs, stamps, stumbles, stumps, tramps, tromps, trudges, champs, tramples

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Stomps

Words with the opposite meaning of Stomps:

breezes, coasts, glides, slides, waltzes, whisks

Related Words for Stomps

drags, flops, hauls, blunders, careens, dodders, lurches, reels, staggers, sways, teeters, totters, waddles, weaves, wobbles, overrides, runs down, runs over, steps (on), mashes, pulps, smashes, squashes, squelches, boots, hoofs, kicks

Near Antonyms of Stomps

drifts, floats, hangs, hovers, poises, wafts

Word Forms of Stomps

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

Origin & Etymology of Stomps

by alteration

First known use: 1803i

Frequently Asked Questions about Stomps

What does "Stomps" mean?

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

What is another word for "Stomps"?

Other words for "Stomps" include barges, clumps, flogs, flounders, galumphs, lumbers, lumps and plods. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stomps" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stomps"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stomps". Common alternatives include barges, clumps, flogs, flounders, galumphs, lumbers, lumps, plods, pounds and scuffles.

What is the opposite of "Stomps"?

Antonyms of "Stomps" include breezes, coasts, glides, slides, waltzes and whisks. Near antonyms include drifts, floats, hangs and hovers.

How do you use "Stomps" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stomps" 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 "Stomps" a noun, verb, or adjective?

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

How do you pronounce "Stomps"?

"Stomps" is pronounced /ˈstämp/.

What is the origin of the word "Stomps"?

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