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   stump

   /stʌmp/

   noun

   • 1. the bottom part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down.
   • ▪ the small projecting remnant of something that has been cut or broken off or worn away: "the stump of an amputated arm"
   • 2. each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket.
   • ▪ close of play in a cricket match.
   • 3. a cylinder with conical ends made of rolled paper or other soft material, used for softening or blending marks made with a crayon or pencil.
   • 4. used in relation to political campaigning: North American "his jibes at his opponents may have won him some support on the stump early in his campaign"

   verb

   • 1. (of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle: informal "education chiefs were stumped by some of the exam questions" Similar baffleperplexpuzzleconfuseconfoundbewildermystifynonplusdefeatbe too much forput at a lossbring up shortinformal:flummoxfoxbe all Greek tothrowfloordiscombobulatearchaic:wildergravelmazerare:obfuscate
   • ▪ be at a loss; not know what to do or say: "detectives are stumped for a reason for the attack"
   • 2. walk stiffly and noisily: "he stumped away on short thick legs" Similar stompstampclompclumplumbertrudgeplodthumpthudbangthundersprauchle
   • 3. (of a wicketkeeper) dismiss (a batter) by dislodging the bails with the ball while the batter is out of the crease but not running.
   • 4. travel around (a district) making political speeches: North American "there is no chance that he will be well enough to stump the country"
   • 5. use a stump on (a drawing, line, etc.).

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a part of a limb remaining after an amputation): from Middle Low German stump(e) or Middle Dutch stomp. The early sense of the verb was ‘stumble’.

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   What does stump mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! STUMP definition: 1. the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is left after most of it has been…. Learn more.

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   What do you call a person who is stumped?

   • Someone who is experiencing this puzzlement can be described as stumped. A question or problem that stumps can be called a stumper. Example: The woodcutters chopped down all of the trees, leaving nothing but a field of stumps.

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   Where does the word stump come from?

   • The verb form comes from the Middle English stumpen, which means “to stumble (as over a tree stump)” and was derived from the noun. While tree stumps are likely the first kind of stumps that come to mind, many other objects can be turned into stumps, such as nails, pencils, and erasers.

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   What does it mean if you are stumped?

   • When you are stumped in this way, you are usually at a loss —you don’t know the right answer and you might not even have a guess. Someone who is experiencing this puzzlement can be described as stumped. A question or problem that stumps can be called a stumper.

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   Stump can be a noun or a verb with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean the part of a tree or other object left after most of it is removed, or the three poles in cricket. As a verb, it can mean to confuse, to walk and talk in politics, or to knock off the poles in cricket.

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     the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg...

   • Znaczenie Stump, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     STUMP definicja: 1. the part of something such as a tree,...

   • Stump: Russian Translation

     STUMP translate: пень, огрызок , столбик калитки (в...

   • Stump: French Translation

     STUMP translate: souche [feminine], moignon [masculine],...

   • Stump: Catalan Translation

     STUMP translate: soca, monyó. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Stump: Arabic Translation

     STUMP translate: قُرْمة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   1. : to reduce to a stump : trim. 2. a. : dare, challenge. b. : to frustrate the progress or efforts of : baffle.

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   A stump is the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part is cut off, or a part of something remaining after a larger part is removed. It can also be a verb meaning to reduce, clear, or campaign.

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   the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is left after most of it has been removed: stump of He stopped and sat down on the stump of a tree. Her smile broadened to reveal two rows of brown stumps. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Things remaining. (and) all the rest idiom. balance. bastion. be left phrase. cremains.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'stump' in different contexts, such as a part of a tree, a cricket wicket, a political campaign, or a heavy step. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for 'stump'.

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   A stump is the part of a tree trunk or plant left standing after the upper part falls or is cut off. It can also mean a short, thick person, a heavy footfall, a political speech, or a tool for drawing.

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   There are three ways to stump: you can ask someone a question they can't answer, you can travel making political speeches, or you can stomp. Stump can mean many things as a verb. The most common use is when someone — like a teacher — asks a question that no one can answer.