Trampled
verb (used without object), trampled, trampling.
1.
to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
2.
to tread heavily, roughly, or crushingly (usually followed by on, upon, or over):
to trample on a flower bed.
3.
to act in a harsh, domineering, or cruel manner, as if treading roughly (usually followed by on, upon, or over):
to trample on another’s feelings.
verb (used with object), trampled, trampling.
4.
to tread heavily, roughly, or carelessly on or over; tread underfoot.
5.
to domineer harshly over; crush:
to trample law and order.
6.
to put out or extinguish by trampling (usually followed by out):
to trample out a fire.
noun
7.
the act of trampling.
8.
the sound of trampling.
verb when intr, usually foll by on, upon, or over
1.
to stamp or walk roughly (on): to trample the flowers
2.
to encroach (upon) so as to violate or hurt: to trample on someone’s feelings
noun
3.
the action or sound of trampling
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