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tromp (tr

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v. tromped, tromp·ing, tromps Informal

v.intr.

1. To walk heavily and noisily; tramp.

2. To apply heavy foot pressure on something: tromped on the accelerator and sped off.

v.tr.

1. To trample underfoot.

2. To defeat soundly; trounce.

[Variant of tramp.]

Tromp (Dutch) [tromp]

1. (Biographies / Tromp, Cornelius (Martenszoon) (1629-1691) M, Dutch, MILITARY: admiral) Cornelius (Martenszoon) (korˈneɪlɪs). 1629-91, Dutch admiral, who fought during the 2nd and 3rd Anglo-Dutch Wars

2. (Biographies / Tromp, Maarten (Harpertszoon) (1598-1653) M, Dutch, MILITARY: admiral) his father, Maarten (Harpertszoon) (ˈmartən). 1598-1653, Dutch admiral, who fought in the 1st Anglo-Dutch War: killed in action

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