stump
🇺🇸
/stʌmp/
🇬🇧
/stʌmp/
noun
R
the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down
The tree stump was left in the yard after the tree was removed.
R
the end or remaining part of something after the main part is gone
He wrote with the stump of a pencil that was too short to hold properly.
R
the short remaining part of a leg or arm after amputation
The veteran adjusted his artificial leg to fit comfortably over his stump.
R
one of three wooden sticks that form the wicket in cricket
The bowler aimed for the stumps to get the batsman out.
R
when politicians travel to give speeches and ask for votes before an election
The candidate gave his stump speech to crowds in every town.
verb
R
to ask someone a question that is too hard for them to answer
The difficult math problem stumped the entire class.
R
to walk heavily and noisily, often because of anger
He stumped out of the room after the argument.
R
to travel around giving political speeches to get support
The senator stumped across the state to gain votes.
R
in cricket, when the wicketkeeper puts a batsman out by hitting the stumps with the ball
The wicketkeeper stumped the batsman who stepped too far from the crease.
translation
the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down; the end or remaining part of something after the main part is gone; the short remaining part of a leg or arm after amputation; one of three wooden sticks that form the wicket in cricket; when politicians travel to give speeches and ask for votes before an election
to ask someone a question that is too hard for them to answer; to walk heavily and noisily, often because of anger; to travel around giving political speeches to get support; in cricket, when the wicketkeeper puts a batsman out by hitting the stumps with the ball
Word Forms
3rd Present
stumps
Past
stumped
Perfect
stumped
Progressive
stumping
Plural
stumps