Walked heavily with loud steps; brought one's foot down hard with force.
From Old English 'stampan' with Germanic roots meaning to pound or strike. The word has meant heavy, emphatic stepping since medieval times.
When you stomp your foot, you're using a body language that basically says 'I'm angry and I'm here' without words—which is why children naturally stomp when frustrated and why it's been used as a protest gesture across cultures for centuries.
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