stump
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
stumps
plural
stumps
Britannica Dictionary definition of STUMP
[count]
1
:
a part that remains after something has been broken off, removed, worn down, etc.
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the stump of a pipe/tooth
2
:
the part of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree is cut down
3
:
the part of an arm or leg that remains after most of it has been cut off
4
cricket
:
one of the three sticks that form a wicket
on the stump
:
traveling around and giving speeches during a campaign for election to a political office
—
see also stump speech
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candidates who give the same speech over and over when they're on the stump
2
stump
/ˈstʌmp/
verb
stumps;
stumped;
stumping
2
stump
/ˈstʌmp/
verb
stumps;
stumped;
stumping
Britannica Dictionary definition of STUMP
1
[+ object]
:
to be too difficult for (someone) to answer
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The question completely stumped the contestant. [=the contestant did not know the answer to the question]
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This problem has me stumped. [=I do not know the solution to this problem]
2
US
:
to go to different places and make speeches during a political campaign
[no object]
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She will be stumping in our district this week.
[+ object]
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Several candidates have been stumping the state for the past month.
3
[+ object]
cricket
:
to cause (a batsman who is away from the hitting area) to be out by touching the wicket with the ball
stump up
[phrasal verb]
stump up
or
stump up (something)
also
stump (something) up
British, informal
:
to pay (an amount of money) especially when you do not want to
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He may be required to stump up for the repairs.
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If she can't pay, I'll have to stump up [=cough up] the money.
