1 B1 neutral
To bring the foot down with great force on something.
"She stomped on the cockroach before it could scurry under the fridge."
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stomp on
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
To bring the foot down heavily and forcefully on something, or to suppress or dominate someone aggressively.
In plain English
To put your foot down very hard on something, or to treat someone in a very harsh, dominating way.
What does "stomp on" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To suppress, dominate, or treat someone harshly and without mercy.
"The experienced team stomped on every opponent they faced that season."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bring one's foot down heavily on something.
Actually means
To put your foot down very hard on something, or to treat someone in a very harsh, dominating way.
Usage tip
Used both literally (physical action) and figuratively (dominating or suppressing someone). The figurative sense is common in sports and business contexts. More forceful than 'step on.'
Words that pair with "stomp on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
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How to conjugate "stomp on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
stomp on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
stomps on
he/she/it
Past simple
stomped on
yesterday
Past participle
stomped on
have + pp
-ing form
stomping on
continuous
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