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The correct spelling is stamps.
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noun
IPA: /stæmps/
Say it like: Sta-mps
The correct spelling is stamps. An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof. For example: "The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs."
Usage Examples
“The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs.”
“My passport has quite a collection of stamps.”
“She loved to make designs with her collection of stamps.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
- 2.An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
- 3.A device for stamping designs.
- 4.A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.
- 5.A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other costs such as tax or licence fees.
verb
- 1.To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
- 2.To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
- 3.To strike, beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward.
- 4.To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
- 5.To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
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