1 C1 idiomatic informal
To travel around making speeches and campaigning actively in support of a political candidate.
"The former president agreed to stomp for the party's candidate in key swing states."
inseparable
stomp for
C1 informal inseparable transitive
To campaign or canvass actively on behalf of a political candidate or cause (chiefly American English).
In plain English
To travel around making speeches and trying to get votes for someone in an election.
What does "stomp for" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Primarily American English political slang. Likely a variant of 'stump for,' which derives from politicians speaking from tree stumps. 'Stomp for' is less common than 'stump for.' Used in election contexts.
Words that pair with "stomp for"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
candidate party votes re-election presidency
How to conjugate "stomp for"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
stomp for
I/you/we/they
3rd person
stomps for
he/she/it
Past simple
stomped for
yesterday
Past participle
stomped for
have + pp
-ing form
stomping for
continuous
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