Trample

/ˈtræmpəl/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to step heavily on something, causing damage or injury.

The children trampled the flowers in the garden while playing.

to treat something or someone with disregard; to crush or violate.

He felt like his dreams were trampled by the harsh criticisms.

to walk or move with heavy steps.

The soldiers trampled through the muddy fields.

Middle English 'trampelen', from Old French 'trampoler', from 'tremper' meaning to tread.

trample on someone's rights:

to disregard or violate someone's rights or feelings.

trampled underfoot:

treated as insignificant or unimportant.

to disregard someone’s feelings

You really trampled all over her feelings during the argument.

to overwhelm someone

He felt trampled by all the work they piled on him at once.