First Known Use: 14th century
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trample
verb tram·ple \ˈtram-pəl\
: to cause damage or pain by walking or stepping heavily on something or someone
: to treat other people's rights, wishes, or feelings as if they are worthless or not important
tram·pledtram·pling \-p(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of TRAMPLE
intransitive verb
1
: tramp; especially : to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
2
: to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly —usually used with on, over, or upon <trampling on the rights of others>
transitive verb
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading <trampled the flowers>
— trample noun
— tram·pler \-p(ə-)lər\ noun
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Origin of TRAMPLE
Middle English, frequentative of trampen to tramp
TRAMPLING Defined for Kids
trample
verb tram·ple \ˈtram-pəl\
tram·pledtram·pling
Definition of TRAMPLE for Kids
1
: to tramp or tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure something <She trampled on the flowers.>
2
: to crush under the feet <Don't trample the flowers.>
3
: to treat as if worthless or unimportant <They trampled on our rights.>
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