Stump
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British pronunciation/stˈʌmp/
American pronunciation/ˈstəmp/

Definition & Meaning of "stump"

to stump
01

to puzzle or challenge someone, typically by presenting a question or problem that is difficult to answer or solve

Transitive: to stump sb
to stump definition and meaning
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The complex math problem stumped the students during the exam.
The tricky riddle stumped the participants at the puzzle competition.
The mysterious disappearance of the artifact stumped the archaeologists.
02

to remove the stumps of trees from land

Transitive: to stump an area or land
03

to travel through a region or area, giving speeches to promote political views or campaign for office

Transitive: to stump a region
04

to walk with heavy, stiff steps that make a loud, clumsy noise

Intransitive: to stump somewhere
05

to dismiss a batsman by knocking over their stumps with the ball in cricket

Transitive: to stump a batsman
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The bowler stumps the batsman with a quick delivery.
The wicketkeeper is stumping the batsman after a failed attempt at a sweep shot.
The wicketkeeper stumps the batsman for the third time this season.
Stump
01

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

stump definition and meaning
02

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

03

the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed

04

one of the three vertical wooden posts that are hammered into the ground at each end of the pitch, with two small horizontal bails resting on top

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The batsman defended his stumps carefully against the fast deliveries.
Every cricket field has stumps set up at both ends for bowling and batting.
The wicketkeeper stood behind the stumps to catch the ball.
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The complex math problem stumped the students during the exam.
The tricky riddle stumped the participants at the puzzle competition.
The mysterious disappearance of the artifact stumped the archaeologists.
The unexpected question from the interviewer stumped the job candidate.
The crossword puzzle in the newspaper stumped many readers.
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