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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 is the difference between a stub and a stump?

   • In general, stump can refer to what’s left of something after the main part or majority of it has been cut off or removed. The word stub means the same thing and is perhaps more commonly used. When a person has had part of a limb removed, the remaining part is sometimes called a stump. A more technical term is residual limb.

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   What is the synonym of Stump?

   • dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, ambo, stump, soapbox(verb) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it. Synonyms: ambo, rostrum, pulpit, snout, podium, dais, soapbox, tree stump. stump, mix up(verb) cause to be perplexed or confounded. "This problem stumped her".

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   What does stump up mean in slang?

   • stump something up (Brit. informal) (with money or a sum of money as object) pay, fork out (slang), shell out (informal), contribute, hand over, donate, chip in (informal), cough up (informal), come across with (informal) Customers do not have to stump up cash for at least four weeks.

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   The meaning of STUMP is the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed. How to use stump in a sentence.

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   A stump is the base of a tree after the rest of the trunk has been cut down. In general, stump can refer to what’s left of something after the main part or majority of it has been cut off or removed.

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   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. A heavy footfall. 6.

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   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. The tramp produced a stump of candle from his deep pockets.

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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.