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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 is the meaning of Stump?

   • 1. To reduce to a stump. 2. To clear stumps from: stump a field. 3. To stub (a toe or foot). 4. To walk over heavily or clumsily. 5. To traverse (a district or region) making political speeches. 6. To shade (a drawing) with a stump. 7. To challenge (someone); dare. 8. To cause to be at a loss; baffle: stumped the teacher with a question.

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   What does have someone stumped mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of HAVE SOMEONE STUMPED is to be too difficult for someone to solve or answer. How to use have someone stumped in a sentence.

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   What is the past tense of Stump?

   • (cricket, of a batsman, not comparable) To be out by being stumped by the wicket keeper. Simple past tense and past participle of stump. He " stumped " the state against its adoption and it was overwhelmingly rejected. All this time to think about it and she was still stumped. That's a question that has stumped curious consumers for years.

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   What is a stump used for?

   • A place or an occasion used for political or campaign oratory: candidates out on the stump. 7. A short, pointed roll of leather or paper or wad of rubber for rubbing on a charcoal or pencil drawing to shade or soften it. 8. Sports Any of the three upright sticks in a cricket wicket. 1. To reduce to a stump. 2. To clear stumps from: stump a field.

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   Stumped is the past tense and past participle of stump, which means to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem. Learn how to use stumped in different contexts, such as politics, cricket, and idioms, with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Meaning of stumped in English. stumped. Add to word list. past simple and past participle of stump. stump. verb. uk / stʌmp / us / stʌmp / stump verb (NO ANSWER) be stumped informal. to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem because it is too difficult: be completely stumped I'm completely stumped - how did she manage to escape?

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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 limb left after cutting, or the three poles in cricket. As a verb, it can mean to confuse, to walk and campaign, or to knock off the stumps in cricket.

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   adjective. completely at a loss; perplexed or nonplussed: The stumped officer could only stare at the strange object, trying to figure out what it might be. reduced to a stump; truncated; lopped: Bowser was a small dog with a stumped tail. These hills are in fact the stumped remains of mountains millions of years old.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stump, from a bodily or plant part to a political speech or a drawing tool. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of stump.

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   Stumped means baffled, perplexed, or at a loss. It can also refer to the part of a tree trunk left after felling, or a short, thick person. Find more meanings, examples, and related words for stumped.

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   Learn the meaning of stumped as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples. Stumped can mean perplexed, at a loss, or out in cricket.