What does STUMP mean?

Stump

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition:

• Noun: The base of a tree that remains after the tree has been cut down.
• Verb: To cause someone to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem; to walk heavily and clumsily.

Pronunciations:

• US: /stʌmp/
• UK: /stʌmp/

Origin and Usage:

The word "stump" originated from the Old English word "stump" which means "tree trunk". The noun form of the word has been in use since the 15th century, while the verb form dates back to the 17th century.

Synonyms:

• Noun: Remnant, base, butt, stub.
• Verb: Puzzle, perplex, baffle, confuse.

Related Words:

• Trump
• Plump
• Clump
• Crump
• Slump

Example Sentences:

• The stump of the tree was all that remained after the lumberjacks cut it down.
• The politician was stumped by the reporters question.
• He walked heavily and clumsily, like a lumbering stump.