stump

noun
UK: /stʌmp/
US: /stʌmp/

  1. The part of a tree that is left in the ground after the tree has been cut down.

    1. The old stump was home to many insects.
    2. They cleared the field of tree stumps before planting crops.

  2. The place where a player stands in cricket; also, one of the three sticks that form a wicket.

    1. The batter was bowled out when the ball hit the stump.
    2. He uprooted the stump, securing a crucial wicket for his team.

  3. The part of a limb (arm, leg) remaining after amputation.

    1. He learned to write using a prosthetic attached to his stump.
    2. The doctor examined the patient's stump after the surgery.

Synonyms

wicket base remainder baffle puzzle perplex tour campaign
stump verb

  1. To be unable to answer a question or solve a problem.

    1. The riddle stumped me completely.
    2. I was stumped by the complex math problem on the test.

  2. To walk in a heavy or awkward way.

    1. He stumped around the house in his big boots.
    2. She stumped angrily out of the room after the argument.

  3. To travel through a region giving political speeches.

    1. The candidate stumped across the state.
    2. Politicians often stump in small towns to gain support.
stump idiom

  1. To travel around and make political speeches.

    1. The candidate went on the stump to get votes.
    2. He went on the stump to gather support for his cause.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stump" in English means: The part of a tree that is left in the ground after the tree has been cut down., The place where a player stands in cricket; also, one of the three sticks that form a wicket., The part of a limb (arm, leg) remaining after amputation..

The phonetic transcription of "stump" is /stʌmp/ in British English and /stʌmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stump": wicket, base, remainder, baffle, puzzle, perplex, tour, campaign.

Example usage of "stump": "The old stump was home to many insects.". More examples on the page.