Tromped — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈträmp/

Meaning & Definition of Tromped

Tromped (verb)

  1. tramp
  2. to step hard, stamp
  3. tramp

Tromped (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

    "sleepily tromped into the bathroom, tripping over a pile of dirty laundry along the way"

    similar: barged, clumped, flogged (British), floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, plodded, pounded, scuffed, scuffled, shambled, shuffled, slogged, sloughed, stamped, stomped, stumbled, stumped, tramped, trudged
    related: dragged, flopped, hauled, blundered, careened, doddered, lurched, reeled, staggered, swayed, teetered, tottered, waddled, weaved, wobbled
    opposite: breezed, coasted, glided, slid, waltzed, whisked
    near: drifted, floated, hovered, hung, poised, wafted

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

    "the kids tromped my flowers to smithereens"

    similar: champed, stamped, stomped, tramped, trampled
    related: overrode, ran down, ran over, stepped (on), mashed, pulped, smashed, squashed, squelched, booted, hoofed, kicked

  3. to defeat by a large margin

    "sure, I lost the election, but I didn't get tromped, so I'll see you again in four years"

    similar: annihilated, blew away, bombed, buried, clobbered, creamed, drubbed, dusted, flattened, pasted, routed, shellacked, skinned, skunked, smoked (slang), smothered, snowed under, thrashed, trimmed, trounced, walloped, waxed (slang), whipped, whomped, whopped, whupped, ate alive, beat the pants off, ran circles around, wiped the floor with
    related: swept, upset, beat, bested, conquered, dispatched, hurdled, licked, mastered, overbore, overcame, overmatched, prevailed (over), subdued, surmounted, threw, took, triumphed (over), won (against), worsted, crushed, knocked off, knocked over, overpowered, overthrew, overwhelmed, subjugated, upended, vanquished, aced (out), bettered, eclipsed, exceeded, outdid, outdistanced, outfought, outshone, outstripped, overtopped, surpassed, topped, transcended, edged (out), nosed out, pipped (British), capped, excelled, flourished, scored, succeeded, broke, destroyed, did in, finished, sank, slaughtered

  4. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "the scouts tromped through the dell, mostly just following the course of the creek"

    similar: ambled, hiked, perambulated, rambled, sauntered, strolled, tramped
    related: roamed, roved, wandered, peregrinated, traipsed, traversed, trekked, walked, marched, promenaded, power walked

  5. to strike repeatedly

    "tromped the bully, giving him a taste of his own medicine"

    similar: bashed, basted, batted, battered, beat, belabored, belted, birched, bludgeoned, buffeted, bunged up, clubbed, curried, did, drubbed, fibbed (British), flogged, hammered, hided, laced, lambasted, lashed, lathered, licked, mauled, messed (up), paddled, pelted, pommeled, pounded, pummeled, punched out, roughed (up), slated, slogged, switched, tanned, thrashed, threshed, thumped, walloped, whaled, whipped, whopped, whupped, worked over, beat up on
    related: assailed, assaulted, attacked, beset, boxed, busted, chopped, clobbered, clouted, cracked, cudgeled, cuffed, descended (on or upon), hit, jumped (on), knocked, laid on, lammed, pasted, pounced (on or upon), punched, raided, rushed, slammed, slapped, smacked, smashed, socked, spanked, stormed, swatted, swiped, thwacked, whacked, whammed, whomped, blackjacked, caned, cowhided, flagellated, fustigated, horsewhipped, leathered, pistol-whipped, rawhided, scourged, strapped, gored, lacerated, wounded, maimed, mangled, mutilated

Related Entry: Tromp (verb)

Tromp is a different word from Tromped. The synonyms below are for tromp, not for tromped.

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

    "sleepily tromped into the bathroom, tripping over a pile of dirty laundry along the way"

    similar: barge, clump, flog (British), flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, 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

    "the kids tromped my flowers to smithereens"

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

  3. to defeat by a large margin

    "sure, I lost the election, but I didn't get tromped, so I'll see you again in four years"

    similar: annihilate, blow away, bomb, bury, clobber, cream, drub, dust, flatten, paste, rout, shellac, skin, skunk, smoke (slang), smother, snow under, thrash, trim, trounce, wallop, wax (slang), whip, whomp, whop, whup, beat the pants off, eat alive, run circles around, wipe the floor with
    related: sweep, upset, beat, best, conquer, dispatch, hurdle, lick, master, overbear, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), subdue, surmount, take, throw, triumph (over), win (against), worst, crush, knock off, knock over, overpower, overthrow, overwhelm, subjugate, upend, vanquish, ace (out), better, eclipse, exceed, outdistance, outdo, outfight, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, transcend, edge (out), nose out, pip (British), cap, excel, flourish, score, succeed, break, destroy, do in, finish, sink, slaughter

  4. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "the scouts tromped through the dell, mostly just following the course of the creek"

    similar: amble, hike, perambulate, ramble, saunter, stroll, tramp
    related: roam, rove, wander, peregrinate, traipse, traverse, trek, walk, march, promenade, power walk

  5. to strike repeatedly

    "tromped the bully, giving him a taste of his own medicine"

    similar: bash, baste, bat, batter, beat, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, buffet, bung up, club, curry, do, drub, fib (British), flog, hammer, hide, lace, lambaste, lash, lather, lick, maul, mess (up), paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, pummel, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, wallop, whale, whip, whop, whup, work over, beat up on
    related: assail, assault, attack, beset, box, bust, chop, clobber, clout, crack, cudgel, cuff, descend (on or upon), hit, jump (on), knock, lam, lay on, paste, pounce (on or upon), punch, raid, rush, slam, slap, smack, smash, sock, spank, storm, swat, swipe, thwack, whack, wham, whomp, blackjack, cane, cowhide, flagellate, fustigate, horsewhip, leather, pistol-whip, rawhide, scourge, strap, gore, lacerate, wound, maim, mangle, mutilate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Tromped

The most common words with a similar meaning to Tromped:

British: flogged, fibbed
Slang: smoked, waxed
barged, clumped, floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, plodded, pounded, scuffed, scuffled, shambled, shuffled, slogged, sloughed, stamped, stomped, stumbled, stumped, tramped, trudged, champed, trampled, annihilated, blew away, bombed, buried, clobbered, creamed, drubbed, dusted, flattened, pasted, routed, shellacked, skinned, skunked, smothered, snowed under, thrashed, trimmed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Tromped

Words with the opposite meaning of Tromped:

breezed, coasted, glided, slid, waltzed, whisked

Related Words for Tromped

dragged, flopped, hauled, blundered, careened, doddered, lurched, reeled, staggered, swayed, teetered, tottered, waddled, weaved, wobbled, overrode, ran down, ran over, stepped (on), mashed, pulped, smashed, squashed, squelched, booted, hoofed, kicked, swept, upset, bested

Near Antonyms of Tromped

drifted, floated, hovered, hung, poised, wafted

Word Forms of Tromped

Inflections: tromping, tromps

Origin & Etymology of Tromped

by alteration

First known use: 1846i

Frequently Asked Questions about Tromped

What does "Tromped" mean?

"Tromped" means tramp. As a verb, it is defined as: tramp. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Tromped"?

Other words for "Tromped" include barged, clumped, flogged, floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped and plodded. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Tromped" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Tromped"?

There are 238 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Tromped". Common alternatives include barged, clumped, flogged, floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, plodded, pounded and scuffed.

What is the opposite of "Tromped"?

Antonyms of "Tromped" include breezed, coasted, glided, slid, waltzed and whisked. Near antonyms include drifted, floated, hovered and hung.

How do you use "Tromped" in a sentence?

Examples of "Tromped" in a sentence: "sleepily tromped into the bathroom, tripping over a pile of dirty laundry along the way"; "the kids tromped my flowers to smithereens"; "sure, I lost the election, but I didn't get tromped, so I'll see you again in four years".

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

"Tromped" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Tromped"?

"Tromped" is pronounced /ˈträmp/.

What is the origin of the word "Tromped"?

"Tromped" comes from by alteration. First known use: 1846i.