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stump Definition

• (n) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
• (n) the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
• (n) (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
• (n) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
• (v) cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her"
• (v) walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"
• (v) travel through a district and make political speeches; "the candidate stumped the Northeast"
• (v) remove tree stumps from; "stump a field"

stump Synonyms

• ambo
• dais
• mix up
• podium
• pulpit
• rostrum
• soapbox
• stamp
• stomp
• stump
• tree stump