noun🔗ShareThe remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb."After the storm, we saw a large tree stump where the old oak used to stand. "partnatureplantbodyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting."The school election campaign's stump speeches were held in the school gymnasium. "politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration."During the election, the candidate spoke passionately at every stump to convince voters. "politicsgovernmentcommunicationstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball."The batter missed the stump and the ball went past. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(drawing) An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media."The artist used a stump to gently blend the charcoal on the drawing, creating a soft, smoky effect. "artutensilstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA wooden or concrete pole used to support a house."The new house needed strong stumps to hold up its foundation. "architecturestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA leg."After the accident, he used a prosthetic stump to walk. "bodyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key."The locksmith carefully filed down the stump inside the lock, ensuring it wouldn't block the bolt when the correct key was used. "technologymachinedevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece."The key slid smoothly past the first stump inside the lock, but then caught on another, preventing the door from opening until wiggled just right. "parttechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stop, confuse, or puzzle."The difficult math problem stumped the students. "mindabilitycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem."This last question has me stumped."mindabilityactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo campaign."He’s been stumping for that reform for months."politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes."The candidate plans to stump across the state next month, hoping to gain more support before the election. "politicsgovernmentstatecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a wicket keeper) To get a batsman out stumped."The wicket-keeper saw the batsman step out of his crease and quickly stumped him. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bowl down the stumps of (a wicket)."The bowler stumped the batsman, ending his run. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo walk heavily or clumsily, plod, trudge."The old man stumped along the sidewalk, his heavy boots making a loud thud with each step. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reduce to a stump; to truncate or cut off a part of."The gardener stumped the overgrown rose bush, cutting it back to a few healthy stems. "actionpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike unexpectedly; to stub, as the toe against something fixed."Walking in the dark, I stumped my toe on the edge of the bed. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
