noun Download 🔗Share The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb. Examples : "After the storm, we saw a large tree stump where the old oak used to stand. " part nature plant body environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting. Examples : "The school election campaign's stump speeches were held in the school gymnasium. " politics government state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration. Examples : "During the election, the candidate spoke passionately at every stump to convince voters. " politics government communication state action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball. Examples : "The batter missed the stump and the ball went past. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗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. Examples : "The artist used a stump to gently blend the charcoal on the drawing, creating a soft, smoky effect. " art utensil stationery Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wooden or concrete pole used to support a house. Examples : "The new house needed strong stumps to hold up its foundation. " architecture structure building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A leg. Examples : "After the accident, he used a prosthetic stump to walk. " body anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "The locksmith carefully filed down the stump inside the lock, ensuring it wouldn't block the bolt when the correct key was used. " technology machine device technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece. Examples : "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. " part technical machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stop, confuse, or puzzle. Examples : "The difficult math problem stumped the students. " mind ability communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem. Examples : "This last question has me stumped." mind ability action achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To campaign. Examples : "He’s been stumping for that reform for months." politics government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes. Examples : "The candidate plans to stump across the state next month, hoping to gain more support before the election. " politics government state communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a wicket keeper) To get a batsman out stumped. Examples : "The wicket-keeper saw the batsman step out of his crease and quickly stumped him. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bowl down the stumps of (a wicket). Examples : "The bowler stumped the batsman, ending his run. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk heavily or clumsily, plod, trudge. Examples : "The old man stumped along the sidewalk, his heavy boots making a loud thud with each step. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reduce to a stump; to truncate or cut off a part of. Examples : "The gardener stumped the overgrown rose bush, cutting it back to a few healthy stems. " action part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike unexpectedly; to stub, as the toe against something fixed. Examples : "Walking in the dark, I stumped my toe on the edge of the bed. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading