to stomp/stamp on someone's foot

I would use "stomped". (AmE)

stamped her foot (on the ground in anger)
stomped on someone else's foot

CJ

Macmillan Dictionary's wrong again. I found these two sentences: "Mary tried to stamp on the spider, but it scuttled away" and "He doesn't seem able to dance without stamping on his partner's feet".

Gene93I found these two sentences: "Mary tried to stamp on the spider, but it scuttled away" and "He doesn't seem able to dance without stamping on his partner's feet".

Then why ask us? Those don't seem totally wrong either, but I think I use "stomp" more than "stamp". Maybe it's just a personal thing.

CJ

Because I trust you more than I trust the dictionary and you are native speakers. I realize that most of them are loaded with misleading info.

Gene93Because I trust you more than I trust the dictionary.

Dangerous business!

CJ

Going with the dictionary would be catastrophic.

Gene93 I realize that most of them are loaded with misleading info.

That is simply not true.

fivejedjonThat is simply not true.

It is in my experience. Native speakers have told me ten million times not to use Macmillan Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, OALD, etc. Most of them say that "stamp" is compatible with movement, but that was a lie. A native speaker attacked be because of Macmillan dictionary last year. He didn't quite like the dictionary, no

Gene93Native speakers have told me ten million times not to use Macmillan Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, OALD, etc. Most of them say that "stamp" is compatible with movement, but that was a lie.

I have found the three dictionaries you mention very reliable. Stamping involves movement! Incidentally, I would use 'stamp' in your sentence. As CJ suggested, it m

It doesn't matter what it is. I just need to be familiar with the regional/grammatical differences between the words.