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stamp
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- pronunciation:
- staemp
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
stamps, stamping, stamped |
| definition 1: |
to move (the foot) forcefully and rapidly downward upon something.
She stamped her foot on the floor.- synonyms:
- stomp
- similar words:
- pound, strike, thump
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| definition 2: |
to strike heavily, using a forceful and rapid downward motion of the foot.
- synonyms:
- stomp, trample
- similar words:
- pound, squash, step on, tramp, tread, tromp
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| definition 3: |
to put out, crush, or suppress by or as if by moving the foot in such a manner (usu. fol. by "out").
She stamped out the fire.Those in power stamped out the revolution.- synonyms:
- squash, stomp, trample
- similar words:
- crush, extinguish, grind, kill, obliterate, put down, quash, quell, scotch, smash, snuff out, suppress, tread on, tromp
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| definition 4: |
to mark with a design, letters, or the like, as with a carved and inked rubber or wooden block, esp. for official purposes.
The customs agent stamped his passport.- synonyms:
- imprint
- similar words:
- label, mark, notarize, seal, sign, validate
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| definition 5: |
to place a postage stamp upon.
- similar words:
- meter
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| definition 6: |
to cut out or form, as by using a die.
- synonyms:
- strike
- similar words:
- cut, form, impress, mold, print, punch
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| definition 7: |
characterize or reveal (someone) as being a particular type of thing.
Running away stamped him a coward in all our minds.[verb + smby/smth + noun/adj
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- synonyms:
- characterize, label, mark
- similar words:
- brand, expose, reveal, show, stigmatize, tag
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| related words: |
boss, frank, style, ticket, transfer |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make a stamping motion with the foot.
- synonyms:
- stomp
- similar words:
- step, thump, tramp
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| definition 2: |
to walk by alternately stamping the feet, as in anger.
He stamped out and slammed the door.- synonyms:
- stomp, tromp
- similar words:
- clomp, clump, stalk, tramp, trample, trudge
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| related words: |
pound, storm |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small, usu. rectangular and gummed piece of paper printed with a design and attached to mail to show that the fee for delivery has been paid; postage stamp.
- synonyms:
- postage stamp
- similar words:
- frank
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| definition 2: |
any of various similar pieces of paper used to show that fees have been paid, for decorative purposes, or for exchanging for merchandise.
a revenue stampa trading stamp given with groceries- similar words:
- frank
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| definition 3: |
a tool, such as a die or a carved wooden or rubber block, used for stamping or for cutting out uniform shapes.
- synonyms:
- die, seal
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| definition 4: |
a design or letters stamped on a document or the like, esp. if done for official purposes.
- synonyms:
- seal
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| definition 5: |
something that reveals a quality or characteristic.
She has the stamp of greatness.- synonyms:
- badge, character, hallmark, sign
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| definition 6: |
the action or an instance of stamping.
- synonyms:
- stomp, trample
- similar words:
- impress
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| related words: |
cast, die, earmark, impress, ticket, trample, transfer |
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