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stamp¹
/st&mp/
noun [countable]
1 (also postage stamp)
a small piece of paper with an official design that you stick on a letter or parcel to show that postage has been paid
▪ collect stamps
2 a tool used for making a mark or impression on paper or other surfaces; a rubber stamp or seal
▪ a stamp of approval
▪ a visa/passport swtamp
3 a heavy step or sound made by hitting the ground, especially with the foot
▪ The horse’s stamp echoed in the stable.
4 of … stamp
of a particular kind/type or quality/character
▪ She is of a jealous stamp.
▪ She is a writer of the highest stamp.
5 [singular]
the stamp of sth
the particular quality or characteristic of something; the nature or distinctive mark of something
▪ His report bears the stamp of clarity.
6 a mark or printed evidence attached to a document to show that a payment has been made or that something is official
▪ She received a receipt with a tax stamp on it.
stamp²
/st&mp/
verb
1 [+object]
step heavily on the ground; hit the ground with your foot loudly
▪ Don’t stamp your feet on the floor.
Jangan menghentakkan kakimu ke lantai.
2 [-object]
walk while making heavy steps
(syn stomp)
▪ He stamped into the room.
3 [+object]
[sering pasif]
[+ A on B] ; [+ B (with A)]
[often passive]
mark or print something using a stamp
▪ The cover of the book was stamped with the company’s logo.
Sampul buku itu dicap dengan logo perusahaan.
4 [+object]
[usually passive]
attach a postage stamp to a letter or parcel
▪ He attached a postage stamp to the letter.
5 [+object]
[+ sb as sth]
show someone or something as having a particular quality
▪ Her book has stamped her as one of the best writes in our country.
6 [+object]
[usually passive]
show a feeling clearly in someone’s face or actions
▪ His face was stamped with anger/jealousy.
7 [+object]
[+ sth (out) (of/from sth)]
cut or shape something out of metal, plastic, etc.using a machine or special tool
| stamp your feet
hit the floor or ground with your feet repeatedly and loudly, usually to show anger or frustration.
▪ He stamped her feet in frustration.
(a) step on something forcefully
▪ He stamped on the cockroach.
(b) stop, or prevent something from continuing, especially a problem, movement, or behaviour; prevent someone from doing something
▪ The government tried to stamp on corruption.
▪ The government stamped on the protesters’ efforts to organize a larger demonstration.
| stamp sth out
completely stop or eliminate something, especially something bad or harmful
▪ This kind of crime should be stamped out.