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trample

tram·ple
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tram-puh l]
    • /ˈtræm pəl/
    • /ˈtræm.pl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tram-puh l]
    • /ˈtræm pəl/

Definitions of trample word

  • verb without object trample to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp. 1
  • verb without object trample to tread heavily, roughly, or crushingly (usually followed by on, upon, or over): to trample on a flower bed. 1
  • verb without object trample to act in a harsh, domineering, or cruel manner, as if treading roughly (usually followed by on, upon, or over): to trample on another's feelings. 1
  • verb with object trample to tread heavily, roughly, or carelessly on or over; tread underfoot. 1
  • verb with object trample to domineer harshly over; crush: to trample law and order. 1
  • verb with object trample to put out or extinguish by trampling (usually followed by out): to trample out a fire. 1

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Origin of trample

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English tramplen to stamp (cognate with German trampeln); see tramp, -le

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Parts of speech for Trample

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trample popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

trample usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for trample

verb trample

  • beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
  • blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
  • blow out — If you blow out a flame or a candle, you blow at it so that it stops burning.
  • bludgeoned — a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
  • bludgeoning — a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.

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