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Definition of Stump

1. Noun. The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled.

2. Verb. Cause to be perplexed or confounded. "The performance is likely to stump Sue"; "This problem stumped her"

3. Noun. The part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed.

4. Verb. Walk heavily. "The children stump to the playground"; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"

5. Noun. (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket.

6. Verb. Travel through a district and make political speeches. "The candidate stumped the Northeast"

7. Noun. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.

8. Verb. Remove tree stumps from. "Stump a field"

Definition of Stump

1. n. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub.

2. v. t. To cut off a part of; to reduce to a stump; to lop.

3. v. i. To walk clumsily, as if on stumps.

Definition of Stump

1. to baffle [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: baffle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stump

stumbler stumblers stumbles stumblier stumbling stumblingly stumbling block stumbly stumer stumers

stumm stummed stummel stummels stumming stump (current term) stumpage stumpages stumped stumper

stumpers stumpier stumpies stumpiest stumpily stumping stumpknocker stumps stumpy stump speech

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