stump

stump
[[t]stʌ̱mp[/t]]
stumps, stumping, stumped
1) N-COUNT: usu with supp A stump is a small part of something that remains when the rest of it has been removed or broken off.

If you have a tree stump, check it for fungus...

The tramp produced a stump of candle from his deep pockets.

2) N-COUNT In cricket, the stumps are the three wooden sticks that are placed upright in the ground to form the wicket.
3) VERB If you are stumped by a question or problem, you cannot think of any solution or answer to it.

[be V-ed] John Diamond is stumped by an unexpected question...

[V n] Well, maybe I stumped you on that one.

4) VERB If you stump somewhere, you walk there with heavy steps. [LITERARY]

[V prep/adv] The Marshal stepped over the vacuum-cleaner and stumped out of the room.

Syn:
5) VERB If politicians stump the country or stump for a candidate, they travel around making campaign speeches before an election. [mainly AM]

[V n] When candidates went stumping around the country, people traveled for miles on foot, by horse, by carriage to hear them speak...

[V for n] He was in Georgia stumping for Senator Wyche Fowler, a Democrat. [Also V]

6) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR If politicians are on the stump, they are campaigning for an election. [mainly AM]

The presidential candidates are on the stump today.

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  • Stump — Stump, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stumped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stumping}.] 1. To cut off a part of; to reduce to a stump; to lop. [1913 Webster] Around the stumped top soft moss did grow. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike, as the toes, against a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • stump´i|ly — stump|y «STUHM pee», adjective, stump|i|er, stump|i|est. 1. short and thick; squat and broad: »a stumpy person, a stumpy figure. 2. having many stumps: »stumpy ground …   Useful english dictionary

  • stump|y — «STUHM pee», adjective, stump|i|er, stump|i|est. 1. short and thick; squat and broad: »a stumpy person, a stumpy figure. 2. having many stumps: »stumpy ground …   Useful english dictionary

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