Stomping: meaning, definitions and examples

Typically used to describe someone walking with heavy, loud steps, often due to anger or frustration.

• She was stomping around the house after the argument

Often refers to pressing down hard with your foot, either to make a mark or out of annoyance.

• She stamped her foot in frustration

Used when someone's feet crush or destroy something by stepping on it heavily and carelessly; has a negative connotation.

• The crowd trampled the flowers in the park

Used to describe repeated heavy hitting or beating, often with something hard or the feet, that makes a loud noise.

• He could hear his heart pounding in his chest

Use this word when you want to describe someone walking heavily, usually to show anger or frustration. It can also be used for rhythmic movement in dance or sports.

• She was stomping around the house, clearly upset.
• The kids love stomping to the beat of the music.

Stamp is used to describe the action of bringing your foot down forcefully, often to express anger, frustration, or to make a point.

• She stamped her foot in frustration.
• He stamped his seal of approval on the document.

This word has a negative connotation and is used to describe the act of stepping heavily on something or someone, usually causing damage or injury.

• The crowd trampled the flowers in the rush to get out.
• He accidentally trampled on her foot.

This word is appropriate when describing a repetitive, forceful hitting or beating, often to describe loud noises or impacts.

• He pounded his fists on the table in anger.
• The rain was pounding on the roof all night.