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A symbol, sign or label that identifies someone or something
“The papers and magazines, if they had the News Company's stamp on them, could be turned in for credit.”
A characteristic or distinctive quality
“Stephen could place his own sardonic stamp on what were, in some cases, widely shared late Victorian literary tastes.”
A particular class or type of person or thing
“It is the plan of men of this stamp to frighten the people with ideal bugbears, in order to mold them to their own purposes.”
A mark or impact, physically impressed on a surface, or figuratively in the minds of others
“A stamp was engraved on the surface, either by hand or by means of a press.”
The action, or an act of, stamping one's foot or feet
“Overhead, he heard the stamp of many feet on deck.”
A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other costs such as tax or license fees
“He watched the postal clerk who was on duty affix a stamp to the envelope, cancel the stamp, and then put the envelope into a bin.”
One nature, especially in terms of how it affects their behavior
A device used to imprint a design on another object
Something which serves as a sign or evidence of something
An imprinted mark or stamp used to authenticate or indicate the date
A sudden loud, sharp noise
Official permission or approval for an action
A relatively hard hit or strike
The way that someone or something looks
A set of beliefs held by members of a group, typically religious or political
The makeup or composition of something or someone
To trample or stomp (forcefully) with one's feet
“The boys began to stamp on the flames to put out the fire.”
To walk with heavy, forceful steps
“Jenny drew a sharp intake of breath, waiting for Daisy to stamp out of the room or say something fearsomely rude.”
To crush or flatten, especially by stomping with one's foot or feet
“Stamp the old cartons flat and put them in the appropriate recycling place.”
To affix or impress a pattern or mark on a surface, object, document, or figuratively in one's mind
“Other ways that Intel promotes its products is by sponsorships, which stamp the company's logo on their products.”
To reveal or mark out as having a particular quality or ability
“But enough remains of his offenses to stamp him as one who talks much and does little, who betrays his small passions and prejudices at every movement.”
To show (information, etc) in written form
To make or be made into a specific shape or form
To go or move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner
To move, fall, strike or sound with a dull, heavy sound
To pierce and make a hole or holes in
To finalize or make certain of
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