stomp
stomp — noun
1. a type of energetic dance in which the dancer hits the floor hard and rhythmical
a type of energetic dance in which the dancer hits the floor hard and rhythmically with the feet, often performed to jazz or swing music
The dance troupe performed a stomp that shook the wooden stage beneath their feet.
performed a stomp — collocation for doing the dance
Grandma taught Keiko the old stomp she learned at the jazz clubs of New Orleans.
The crowd cheered as the dancers broke into a loud stomp with perfectly timed steps.
Fatima practiced the stomp every afternoon until her footwork matched the fast drumbeat.
- stamp dance
broader category; any dance with stamping steps, less specifically tied to jazz
- tap dance
different technique — uses metal plates on shoes for sound; stomp uses the whole foot
用法筆記
This noun sense is less common than the verb. Often used with 'do', 'perform', or 'break into'. Named after the heavy stamping footwork that characterises the dance.
常見錯誤
stomp — verb
1. to walk with deliberately heavy, loud steps, especially to show that you are ann
to walk with deliberately heavy, loud steps, especially to show that you are annoyed or angry about something
After losing the game, Thiago stomped up the stairs and slammed his bedroom door.
stomped up [stairs] — direction phrase after verb
The customer stomped out of the shop when the manager refused to give a refund.
Elena stomped through the kitchen, making the cups rattle on the counter with each step.
Jamal stomped angrily across the football field after the referee's final whistle.
- tiptoe
walking quietly and carefully, the opposite of stomping
文法句型
stomp + direction (up/down/out of/through/across)
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a direction phrase (up, down, out of, across, through) indicating where the person moves. The anger or annoyance is usually clear from context, so an adverb like 'angrily' is optional.
常見錯誤
2. to forcefully push your foot against a surface, creating a heavy thud, usually t
to forcefully push your foot against a surface, creating a heavy thud, usually to kill something small, remove dirt, or express annoyance
Yuki stomped on the beetle that crawled across the picnic blanket.
stomp on [something] — crushing action with foot
The toddler stomped his foot and refused to put on his shoes before leaving.
stomp one's foot — fixed collocation
Diego stomped the mud off his boots before walking into the house.
Amina stomped on the brake pedal to stop the car just before the red light.
- tap
a light, gentle touch with the foot
文法句型
stomp + on + something
stomp + object + off + something
用法筆記
Can be used with or without an object. With an object, it often means to crush or clean something ('stomp a bug', 'stomp mud off'). Without an object, use 'on' before the surface ('stomp on the floor'). Frequently seen in phrasal directions like 'stomp out' (to destroy by stomping).