stamp

stamp (st

mp)

v. stamped, stamp·ing, stamps

v.tr.

1. To bring down (the foot) forcibly.

2. To bring the foot down onto (an object or surface) forcibly.

3. To extinguish or destroy by or as if by trampling underfoot: stamped the rebellion; stamp out a fire.

4. To crush or grind with a heavy instrument: stamp ore.

5. To form or cut out by application of a mold, form, or die.

6. To imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal.

7. To impress forcibly or permanently.

8. To affix an adhesive stamp to.

9. To identify, characterize, or reveal: stamped her a traitor to the cause.

v.intr.

1. To thrust the foot forcibly downward.

2. To walk with forcible, heavy steps. See Usage Note at stomp.

1. The act of stamping.

a. An implement or device used to impress, cut out, or shape something to which it is applied.

b. An impression or shape formed by such an implement or device. See Synonyms at impression.

3. An official mark, design, or seal that indicates ownership, approval, completion, or the payment of a tax.

a. A small piece of gummed paper sold by a government for attachment to an article that is to be mailed; a postage stamp.

b. A similar piece of gummed paper issued for a specific purpose: trading stamps.

5. An identifying or characterizing mark or impression: His work bears the stamp of genius.

6. Characteristic nature or quality: a person of her stamp.

[Middle English stampen, possibly alteration of Old English stempan, to pound in a mortar.]

stamp

Noun

1. a printed paper label attached to a piece of mail to show that the required postage has been paid

2. a token issued by a shop or business after a purchase that can be saved and exchanged for other goods sold by that shop or business

3. the action or an act of stamping

4. an instrument for stamping a design or words

5. a design, device, or mark that has been stamped

6. a characteristic feature: the stamp of inevitability

7. Brit informal a national insurance contribution, formerly recorded by a stamp on an official card

8. type or class: men of his stamp

Verb

1. (often foll. by on)to bring (one's foot) down heavily

2. to walk with heavy or noisy footsteps

3. to characterize: a performance that stamped him as a star

4. stamp on to subdue or restrain: all of which have stamped on dissent

5. to impress or mark (a pattern or sign) on

6. to mark (something) with an official seal or device

7. to have a strong effect on: a picture vividly stamped on memory

8. to stick a stamp on (an envelope or parcel) [probably from Old English stampian]

Stamp printing type or founts of type, collectively; a complete set of things.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	stamp - the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region" mold, mould, cast solid - a three-dimensional shape
	2.	stamp - a type or class; "more men of his stamp are needed" category, class, family - a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents"
	3.	stamp - a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; "he put his stamp on the envelope" impression symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance embossment, imprint - an impression produced by pressure or printing seal - a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); "the warrant bore the sheriff's seal"
	4.	stamp - a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid postage stamp, postage token, item - an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
	5.	stamp - something that can be used as an official medium of payment legal tender, tender medium of exchange, monetary system - anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region food stamp - a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food
	6.	stamp - a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid revenue stamp piece of paper, sheet of paper, sheet - paper used for writing or printing
	7.	stamp - machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores pestle stamp battery, battery - a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
	8.	stamp - a block or die used to imprint a mark or design die - a device used for shaping metal
	9.	stamp - a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents seal bulla - the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull cachet - a seal on a letter device - any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) great seal - the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty handstamp, rubber stamp - a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand signet - a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
Verb	1.	stamp - walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots" stomp, stump walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"
	2.	stamp - to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something; "a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps" date stamp, date - stamp with a date; "The package is dated November 24" handstamp, rubberstamp - stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document frank, postmark - stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing imprint, impress - mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"
	3.	stamp - reveal clearly as having a certain character; "His playing stamps him as a Romantic" characterize, characterise, qualify - describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
	4.	stamp - affix a stamp to; "Are the letters properly stamped?" meter - stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail" affix, stick on - attach to; "affix the seal here"
	5.	stamp - treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European" stereotype, pigeonhole class, classify, sort out, assort, sort, separate - arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"
	6.	stamp - destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; "Stamp fascism into submission"; "stamp out tyranny" extinguish, snuff out - put an end to; kill; "The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children"
	7.	stamp - form or cut out with a mold, form, or die; "stamp needles" shape, mould, mold, form, forge, work - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
	8.	stamp - crush or grind with a heavy instrument; "stamp fruit extract the juice" mash, squash, squeeze, crush, squelch - to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"
	9.	stamp - raise in a relief; "embossed stationery" boss, emboss block - stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover" imprint, impress - mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"