Trample

Word TRAMPLE
Character 7
Hyphenation tram ple
Pronunciations /ˈtɹæmpəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Trample"

What do we mean by trample?

To beat down with the feet so as to crush, bruise, or destroy; tramp on. intransitive verb

To treat harshly or ruthlessly. intransitive verb

To tread heavily or destructively. intransitive verb

To inflict injury as if by treading heavily. intransitive verb

The action or sound of trampling. noun

To beat or tread down by the tramping or stamping of feet, or by frequent treading; prostrate or crush by treading under foot; tread upon or tread down, literally or figuratively.

To tread with repeated force and shock; stamp; hence, to tramp roughshod; tread roughly or contemptuously.

A frequent heavy or rough tread; a trampling. noun

To tread with force and rapidity; to stamp. intransitive verb

To tread in contempt; -- with on or upon. intransitive verb

The act of treading under foot; also, the sound produced by trampling. noun

To tread under foot; to tread down; to prostrate by treading. transitive verb

Fig.: To treat with contempt and insult. transitive verb

To crush and destroy something by walking on it. verb

To treat someone harshly. verb

To walk heavily and destructively. verb

To cause emotional injury as if by trampling. verb

The sound of heavy footsteps noun

Walk on and flatten verb

Tread or stomp heavily or roughly verb

A heavy stepping.

The sound of heavy footsteps.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Trample

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The word "trample" in example sentences

Lisa Madigan, who is the political combine's best hope in 2010 to keep the cycle of old-style politics going, takes money from lobbyists and cronies as she works as the state's chief legal officer and says the reason she has knowingly ignored the violation of state laws by her fellow politicians is because she might "trample" on what the Feds "might do someday." ❋ Unknown (2009)

They collect crowds to fill theatres, and there they introduce choirs of harlots and prostituted children, yea such as trample on nature herself; and they make the whole people sit on high, and so they captivate their city; so they crown these mighty kings whom they are perpetually admiring for their trophies and victories. ❋ Editor (1889)

Elaborate security arrangements are being made in view of the two-day 'shutdown' called by banned CPI (Maoist) in Bihar from October 12 against Centre's move to "trample" its agitation with application of ❋ Unknown (2009)

At the same time, Makhmalbaf warned that the West should not "trample" on the Green Movement by fully embracing Iran's regime if it eventually reverses course on nuclear talks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Meadowbrook Middle School principal Cherie Washington says her team is going to "trample" Handley Middle School. ❋ Unknown (2009)

CAW president Ken Lewenza said such a provision would "trample" workers 'rights. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the technology may 'trample' civil liberties and privacy rights, warns Graeme Norton of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He further added that he doesn't want to "trample" on the rights "of" straight "soldiers: ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Viewed through an uncompromising "We're all adults who can look out for ourselves" lens, umpires and referees are unneeded, unwelcome nannies who wantonly trample the autonomy of the players. ❋ M.D. David Katz (2012)

The young people who risk their lives defying military orders week in and week out are poised to trample the patriarchal norms that have held Egyptians hostage for so long; it may just take longer now that conservatives have thrown them a curveball in early elections. ❋ Ty McCormick (2011)

Defending a runaway beast that would trample someone if it had the opportunity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A reformed health care system does not trample your free choice to pick your health care providers and plans nor does impinge on any other of your freedoms. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In London, NTC officials, who already had control of the embassy, laid a doormat bearing Gaddafi's image so visitors would trample on his likeness. ❋ Unknown (2011)

To become his mouthpiece, to blur the severity of his deeds, to present with a show of innocence "questions" that were intended only to trample on and weaken his victims. ❋ Shelly Yechimovich (2011)

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