Definitions

1. noun

the part of a tree left after it has been cut down, or a person who has lost their ability to speak or move.

“The woodcutter used an axe to chop down the tree, leaving a large stump behind.”

2. verb

to remove the roots of a tree, especially by cutting them with an axe.

“The farmer had to stump the old oak tree to make way for a new garden.”

3. verb

to make someone lose their ability to speak or move, especially by hitting or kicking them.

“The boxer’s opponent was able to stump him in the final round of the match.”

4. verb

to stump (something) is to make (something) difficult or impossible to do or achieve.

“The new law has made it difficult for many people to stump the bureaucratic system.”

5. noun

a stump speech is a speech delivered by a politician, especially one that is a candidate for high office, especially when traveling from place to place.

“The presidential candidate delivered a stump speech to a crowd of thousands at the rally.”