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stamp

Definition

  • noun: a small piece of paper that you buy and then stick to an envelope or package to pay the cost of mailing it
  • noun: a device or instrument for 'stamping'
  • verb: to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
  • verb: to bring (your foot) down heavily and noisily
  • usually + 'of'
  • synonyms: crush, pulverize, imprint

Examples

  • She 'stamped' the cigarette 'out'. [=she put out the cigarette by stepping on it]

  • The fans cheered and 'stamped' [='stomped'] their feet as the team took the lead.

  • He 'stamped' the date on the letter. = He 'stamped' the letter with the date.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Why haven't you attacked the city? An attack wasn't needed. My orders were to pacify the city. Leaving no able-bodied man alive. Well, who will till the field or harvest... We need to stamp out revolt in every corner of the Empire. If you want to offer up another lifeless husk - to the Empire... (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur