stamp

stamp
1. noun /stæmp/
a) An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.

The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs.

b) An indentation or imprint made by stamping.

Just then there was a sound of footsteps, and the Boy ran past near them, and with a stamp of feet and a flash of white tails the two strange rabbits disappeared.

2. verb /stæmp/
a) To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.

The toddler screamed and stamped, but still got no candy.

b) To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.

The crowd cheered and stamped their feet in appreciation.

See Also: date stamp, postage stamp, rubber stamp, stamp album, stamp-collecting, stamp duty, stamp of approval, stamp out, stamping ground, timestamp

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  • Stamp — Stamp, n. 1. The act of stamping, as with the foot. [1913 Webster] 2. The which stamps; any instrument for making impressions on other bodies, as a die. [1913 Webster] T is gold so pure It can not bear the stamp without alloy. Dryden. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stamp 4 — refers to the stamp number, or immigration status, given to an individual with permission to reside in Ireland. It indicates that the person is entitled to work without a work permit. It is issued to people on work visas/work authorisations, and… …   Wikipedia

  • stamp — [stamp] vt. [ME stampen, akin to OHG stampfon < Gmc * stampon, *stampjan, to press to pieces < IE * stembh , to crush < base * steb(h) , a post, pole > STAFF2, STEP, STUMP] 1. to bring (the foot) down forcibly on the ground, a floor,… …   English World dictionary

  • Stamp — (st[a^]mp) v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stamped} (st[a^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stamping}.] [OE. stampen; akin to LG. & D. stampen, G. stampfen, OHG. stampf[=o]n, Dan. stampe, Sw. stampa, Icel. stappa, G. stampf a pestle and E. step. See {Step}, v. i …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stamp — ► VERB 1) bring down (one s foot) heavily on the ground or an object. 2) walk with heavy, forceful steps. 3) (stamp out) suppress or put an end to by taking decisive action. 4) impress with a device that leaves a mark or pattern. 5) impress (a… …   English terms dictionary

  • stamp — n: an official mark or seal set on something (as a deed) chargeable with a government or state duty or tax or on papers requiring execution under certain conditions to signify that the duty or tax has been paid or the condition fulfilled; esp:… …   Law dictionary

  • stamp — [n1] impression, symbol, seal brand, cast, earmark, emblem, hallmark, impress, imprint, indentation, mark, mold, print, signature, sticker; concepts 259,284 stamp [n2] character breed, cast, cut, description, fashion, form, ilk, kind, lot, mold,… …   New thesaurus

  • Stamp — Stamp, v. i. 1. To strike; to beat; to crush. [1913 Webster] These cooks how they stamp and strain and grind. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike the foot forcibly downward. [1913 Webster] But starts, exclaims, and stamps, and raves, and dies.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stamp — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Joachim Stamp (* 1970), deutscher Politiker (FDP) Terence Stamp (* 1939), britischer Schauspieler Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort b …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • stamp as — [phrasal verb] stamp (someone) as (something) : to show that (someone) is (a particular type of person) The decision stamped him as a man of honor. • • • Main Entry: ↑stamp …   Useful english dictionary

  • Stamp —   [stæmp], Sir (seit 1965) Laurence Dudley, britischer Geograph, * Bexley (heute zu London) 9. 3. 1898, ✝ Mexiko 8. 8. 1966; 1921 23 Erdölgeologe in Birma, 1923 26 Professor in Rangun, ab 1926 Dozent, 1945 66 Professor in London; Präs. der… …   Universal-Lexikon

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