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- Dictionarystump/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.
- 2. each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket.
verb
- 1. (of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle: informal "education chiefs were stumped by some of the exam questions" Similar
- 2. walk stiffly and noisily: "he stumped away on short thick legs" Similar
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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.
1. : to reduce to a stump : trim. 2. a. : dare, challenge. b. : to frustrate the progress or efforts of : baffle.
Stump definition: the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.. See examples of STUMP used in a sentence.
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.
A stump is a small part of something that remains when the rest of it has been removed or broken off. If you have a tree stump, check it for fungus. American English : stump / ˈstʌmp /
stump. (stŭmp) n. 1. The part of a tree trunk left protruding from the ground after the tree has fallen or has been felled. 2. A part, as of a branch, limb, or tooth, remaining after the main part has been cut away, broken off, or worn down. 3. a. stumps Informal The legs. b. An artificial leg. 4. Derogatory A short, thickset person. 5.
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.