v. tromped, tromp·ing, tromps Informal v.intr. 1. To walk heavily and noisily; tramp. 2. To apply heavy foot pressure on something: tromped on the accelerator and sped off. v.tr. 1. To trample underfoot. 2. To defeat soundly; trounce. [Variant of TRAMP.] |
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