stump
Third Person
stumps
Present Participle
stumping
Past Tense
stumped
Past Participle
stumped
1
to puzzle or challenge someone, typically by presenting a question or problem that is difficult to answer or solve
transitive
- The tricky riddle stumped the participants at the puzzle competition.
- The complex math problem stumped the students during the exam.
- The crossword puzzle in the newspaper stumped many readers.
- The mysterious disappearance of the artifact stumped the archaeologists.
- The unexpected question from the interviewer stumped the job candidate.
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2
to remove the stumps of trees from land
transitive
- They stumped the field to prepare it for planting crops.
- The workers spent weeks stumping the land to make it suitable for development.
- He hired a crew to stump the property before starting construction.
- They used heavy machinery to stump the area, making it flat and clear.
- The land was stumped and leveled, ready for the new housing project.
3
to travel through a region or area, giving speeches to promote political views or campaign for office
transitive
- They stumped the entire country, holding rallies and town hall meetings.
- The senator stumped in several rural areas, emphasizing education reform.
- The candidate stumped the district, meeting with local leaders and residents.
- The politician stumped the state, working hard to sway undecided voters.
4
to walk with heavy, stiff steps that make a loud, clumsy noise
- He stumped across the room, annoyed by the noise of his boots.
- She stumped down the hall, her footsteps echoing in the quiet house.
- She stumped over to the table, frustrated by the long day.
- She stumped up the stairs, exhausted after the long hike.
- He stumped back to his car after the argument, his mood darkening with every step.
5
to dismiss a batsman by knocking over their stumps with the ball in cricket
transitive
- The bowler stumps the batsman with a quick delivery.
- The wicketkeeper is stumping the batsman after a failed attempt at a sweep shot.
- The umpire raised his finger quickly after the bowler stumped the batsman.
- The wicketkeeper stumps the batsman for the third time this season.
- The bowler aimed perfectly and stumped the opener on the first ball.