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BNC: 8806 COCA: 7320

stump

1 stump /ˈstʌmp/ noun
plural stumps
1 stump
/ˈstʌmp/
noun
plural stumps
Learner's definition of STUMP
[count]
: a part that remains after something has been broken off, removed, worn down, etc.残余部分
: the part of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree is cut down树桩;树墩
: the part of an arm or leg that remains after most of it has been cut off(身体的)残臂,残腿,残肢
cricket : one of the three sticks that form a wicket(三柱门的)柱

on the stump

: traveling around and giving speeches during a campaign for election to a political office进行竞选巡回演说
see also stump speech
2 stump /ˈstʌmp/ verb
stumps; stumped; stumping
2 stump
/ˈstʌmp/
verb
stumps; stumped; stumping
Learner's definition of STUMP
[+ object] : to be too difficult for (someone) to answer难倒;难住
US : to go to different places and make speeches during a political campaign(政治竞选期间)巡回演说
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] cricket : to cause (a batsman who is away from the hitting area) to be out by touching the wicket with the ball(以球触三柱门)使(击球手)出局

stump up

[phrasal verb]
stump up or stump up (something) also stump (something) up British, informal
: to pay (an amount of money) especially when you do not want to(尤指不情愿地)付钱
BNC: 8806 COCA: 7320

stump

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noun (1)

1
a
: the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
b
: a rudimentary or vestigial bodily part
2
: the part of a plant and especially a tree remaining attached to the root after the trunk is cut
3
: a remaining part : stub
4
: one of the pointed rods stuck in the ground to form a cricket wicket
5
: a place or occasion for public speaking (as for a cause or candidate)
also : the circuit followed by a maker of such speeches
used especially in the phrase on the stump

stump

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verb (1)

stumped; stumping; stumps

transitive verb

1
: to reduce to a stump : trim
2
b
: to frustrate the progress or efforts of : baffle
3
: to clear (land) of stumps
4
: to travel over (a region) making political speeches or supporting a cause
5
a
: to walk over heavily or clumsily

intransitive verb

1
: to walk heavily or clumsily
2
: to go about making political speeches or supporting a cause
stumper noun

stump

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noun (2)

: a short thick roll of leather, felt, or paper usually pointed at both ends and used for shading or blending a drawing in crayon, pencil, charcoal, pastel, or chalk

stump

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verb (2)

stumped; stumping; stumps

transitive verb

: to tone or treat (a drawing) with a stump

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English stumpe; akin to Old High German stumpf stump and perhaps to Middle English stampen to stamp

Noun (2)

French or Dutch dialect; French estompe, from Dutch dialect stomp, literally, stub, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German stumpf stump

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

1581, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1778, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stump was in the 14th century
BNC: 8806 COCA: 7320

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