Definitions

1. noun

a piece of a tree trunk left after felling

“The loggers left a large stump in the middle of the forest.”

2. verb

to remove the lower part of a tree, especially to make a seat or platform

“The carpenter had to stump the tree to create a stable base for the stage.”

3. verb

to defeat or thwart, especially in a contest or competition

“The underdog team managed to stump their opponents in the final match.”

4. verb

to confuse or perplex

“The complex math problem managed to stump even the brightest students.”

5. noun

a person who is a novice or inexperienced in a particular activity

“The coach tried to stump the new recruit by giving them a difficult exercise.”