Meaning & Definition of Stump in English
English⟶
Stump
/stəmp/
noun
1. The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
synonym:
- stump,
- tree stump
2. The part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
synonym:
- stump
3. (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
synonym:
- stump
4. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
synonym:
- dais,
- podium,
- pulpit,
- rostrum,
- ambo,
- stump,
- soapbox
verb
1. Cause to be perplexed or confounded
- "This problem stumped her"
synonym:
- stump,
- mix up
2. Walk heavily
- "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"
synonym:
- stomp,
- stamp,
- stump
3. Travel through a district and make political speeches
- "The candidate stumped the northeast"
synonym:
- stump
4. Remove tree stumps from
- "Stump a field"
synonym:
- stump
Examples of using
"Oh, I see you don't know what Poop is!" "Hmm... Poop is jokes about 'you sat on the stump and owed me a grand', right?"
Since you sat on the stump, you should've given me a grand.
But I have nothing left. I am just an old stump.