stomped

Stomped is the simple past tense and past participle of the verb stomp, used in both literal and figurative contexts. Literally, it denotes striking the ground or another surface forcefully with the foot, often producing a loud sound. This action appears in everyday behavior (expressing anger, emphasis, or frustration), in dance and music traditions that use strong, percussive footwork, and in some performance genres where rhythmic stomping contributes to the beat.

Figuratively, stomped commonly means to defeat or overwhelm decisively. In sports, gaming, and informal speech, saying someone was "stomped" conveys that they were beaten easily or thoroughly. The term also appears in descriptions of crushing or flattening objects and, by extension, in emotional contexts to describe being emotionally overwhelmed or dismissed.

Outside general usage, "stomp" and its derivatives appear in specialized fields. In computing and engineering, to "stomp" can describe overwriting memory or data unintentionally or maliciously. In idiomatic expressions and creative works, variations of the word convey rhythmic energy or forceful action.

The word is part of a family of related terms—stomp, stomper, stomping—with meanings shaped by context, ranging from physical movement to metaphorical domination. Usage tends toward informal registers, and connotations depend on tone and setting.