Meaning & Definition of word "Trample"
Trample
/ˈtræmpəl/
verb:
- 1. to step heavily on something, causing damage or injury.
- Example: The children trampled the flowers in the garden while playing.
- 2. to treat something or someone with disregard; to crush or violate.
- Example: He felt like his dreams were trampled by the harsh criticisms.
- 3. to walk or move with heavy steps.
- Example: The soldiers trampled through the muddy fields.
Etymology
●Middle English 'trampelen', from Old French 'trampoler', from 'tremper' meaning to tread.
Common Phrases and Expressions
trample on someone's rights:
to disregard or violate someone's rights or feelings.
trampled underfoot:
treated as insignificant or unimportant.
Related Words
stampede:
a sudden rush of a mass of people or animals.
stomp:
to tread heavily or noisily.
Slang Meanings of trample
Meaning: to disregard someone’s feelings
● Example Sentence: You really trampled all over her feelings during the argument.
Meaning: to overwhelm someone
● Example Sentence: He felt trampled by all the work they piled on him at once.