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Stump
stʌmp
Stump definitions
verb
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stumps
- (of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle
"education chiefs were stumped by some of the exam questions"
- be at a loss; not know what to do or say
"detectives are stumped for a reason for the attack"
- walk stiffly and noisily
"he stumped away on short thick legs"
- (of a wicketkeeper) dismiss (a batter) by dislodging the bails with the ball while the batter is out of the crease but not running
- travel around (a district) making political speeches
"there is no chance that he will be well enough to stump the country"
- use a stump on (a drawing, line, etc.)