stampest

Verb

stamp (third-person singular simple present stamps, present participle stamping, simple past and past participle stamped)

1. (intransitive) To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
   • The toddler screamed and stamped, but still got no candy.
2. (transitive) To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
   • The crowd cheered and stamped their feet in appreciation.
3. (transitive) To strike, beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward.
   • Vnder my feet I stampe thy Cardinalls Hat:1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Sixt”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
4. (transitive) To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
   • This machine stamps the metal cover with a design.

   Synonyms:

   stomp, emboss, dent

5. (transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
   • The immigration officer stamped my passport.

   Synonyms:

   impress, imprint

6. (transitive) To apply postage stamps to.
   • I forgot to stamp this letter.

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