stomp

Heavy angry step

Stomp is to bring your foot down hard, either to crush something underfoot or to express anger or frustration: She stomped on the spider; He stomped out of the room.

A stomp is such a step, or a lively dance featuring heavy footwork.

To stomp someone is to beat them decisively: We stomped them 42–7.

footfall

trample

Crush by stepping

  • treadSurface that grips ground
  • stepFoot movement forward
  • trudgeWalk slowly, heavily

plod · clomp · thud · pound · march · kick · heel · boot · footstep · flatten

destruction

crush

Compress with force

obliterate · pulverize · annihilate · wreck · ruin · shatter · squash · mangle · destroy · decimate

intimidation

threaten

Promise harm or punishment

  • bullyHabitual intimidator
  • dominateControl through superior strength
  • menaceSource of potential harm

overpower · assert · trample · crush · overwhelm · coerce · browbeat · strong-arm · subjugate · terrorize

dance

clogging

Obstructing a passage

  • hoedownLively rural dance gathering
  • squareRhombus with right angles
  • folkRegular common people

tap · jig · flamenco · boogie · line dance · mosh · breakdance · stepdance · footwork · choreography

anger

rage

Intense, violent anger

  • furyIntense violent anger
  • tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
  • storm offLeave dramatically while upset

huff · outburst · frustration · dramatic exit · temper · indignation · protest · defiance · displeasure · aggression

Categories
Opposites
force and weight of movement

stomptiptoe

Walk on foot-fronts

float · hover · glide · drift · waft

emotional valence of movement

stompwaltz

Dance in three-quarter time

breeze · glide · skip · dance · prance

emotional quality of gait

stomptiptoe

Walk on foot-fronts

waltz · glide · sashay · saunter · amble

Phrases
Family

stomping, stomps, stomped, stomper, stomp on

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G