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Footstep vs Stomp - What's the difference?

footstep | stomp |

As nouns the difference between footstep and stomp

is that footstep is the mark or impression left by a foot; a track while stomp is a dance having a heavy, rhythmic step.

As a verb stomp is

(ambitransitive) to trample heavily.

footstep

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
    • The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.
  • By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
    • To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.
  • The sound made by walking, running etc.
    • The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.
  • A step, as in a stair.
    • The garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway.
  • The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
    • Mere footsteps away from the victim lay the murder weapon.
  • The act of taking a step.
    • Take one more footstep towards me, and I'll make you sorry!
  • (obsolete) An inclined plane under a hand printing press.

    • Synonyms

    * (mark left by a foot ): footprint, step, track * (signs of a course taken ): point, path, step, trail * (sound of a footstep ): footfall, plod, step, tread * (step, as in a stair ): riser, step * (distance of one footstep ): pace, step, stride * (act of taking a step ): pace, plod, step, stride, tread

    Related terms

    * footer

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    stomp

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To trample heavily.
  • (slang) To severely beat someone physically or figuratively.

    • Synonyms

    (To severely beat someone) crush

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dance having a heavy, rhythmic step.
  • The jazz music for this dance.