trample in contempt
1Trample — Tram ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trampled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trampling}.] [OE. trampelen, freq. of trampen. See {Tramp}, v. t.] 1. To tread under foot; to tread down; to prostrate by treading; as, to trample grass or flowers. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …
2trample — ► VERB 1) tread on and crush. 2) (trample on/upon/over) treat with contempt. ORIGIN from TRAMP(Cf. ↑tramper) …
3Trample — Tram ple, v. i. 1. To tread with force and rapidity; to stamp. [1913 Webster] 2. To tread in contempt; with on or upon. [1913 Webster] Diogenes trampled on Plato s pride with greater of his own. Gov. of Tongue. [1913 Webster] …
4Contempt — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Contempt >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 contempt contempt disdain scorn sovereign contempt Sgm: N 1 despisal despisal despiciency Sgm: N 1 despisement despisement Sgm: N 1 vilipendency| vilipendency| …
5contempt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Feeling of disdain Nouns 1. contempt, contemptuousness, disdain, scorn, despisal, contumely; detraction, disapprobation; derision, disrespect; defiance; arrogance (see insolence); ridicule, mockery; hoot …
6trample — [c]/ˈtræmpəl / (say trampuhl) verb (trampled, trampling) –verb (i) 1. to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp. –verb (t) 2. to tread heavily, roughly, or carelessly on or over; tread underfoot, etc. 3. to treat with contempt. 4. to domineer… …
7trample on/upon/over — treat with contempt. → trample …
8trample — verb 1》 tread on and crush. 2》 (trample on/upon/over) treat with contempt. noun literary an act or sound of trampling. Derivatives trampler noun Origin ME: frequentative of tramp …
9trample — verb 1) someone had trampled on the tulips Syn: tread, tramp, stamp, stomp, walk over; squash, crush, flatten 2) we do nothing but trample over their feelings Syn: treat with contempt, disregard, sh …
10trample — v. & n. v.tr. 1 tread under foot. 2 press down or crush in this way. n. the sound or act of trampling. Phrases and idioms: trample on 1 tread heavily on. 2 treat roughly or with contempt; disregard (a person s feelings etc.). Derivatives:… …
