trample
Meaning
-
- To crush something by walking on it.
- To treat someone harshly.
- To walk heavily and destructively.
- To cause emotional injury as if by trampling.
Synonyms
tread on
tread down
tread under foot
tread heavily
tread upon
crush underfoot
tramp down
trample down
trample on
stamp down
walk on
crush with the foot
stamp on
go on foot
put one’s foot on
tread under food
impinge on
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɹæmpəl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English trample, from tramp + -le (frequentative). Attested in the original sense 'walk heavily' since early 14th century.
Bookmark this
Improve your pronunciation
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "trample" and many other words and sentences in English.
Go to our English course page
Notes