Stump | Mean of stump in English Dictionary

/ˈstʌmp/

• Noun
• a part that remains after something has been broken off, removed, worn down, etc.
1. the stump of a pipe/tooth
• the part of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree is cut down
1. a tree stump
• the part of an arm or leg that remains after most of it has been cut off

• one of the three sticks that form a wicket
• traveling around and giving speeches during a campaign for election to a political office
1. candidates who give the same speech over and over when they're on the stump
• Verb
• to be too difficult for (someone) to answer
1. The question completely stumped the contestant. [=the contestant did not know the answer to the question]
2. This problem has me stumped. [=I do not know the solution to this problem]
• to go to different places and make speeches during a political campaign
1. She will be stumping in our district this week.
2. Several candidates have been stumping the state for the past month.
• to cause (a batsman who is away from the hitting area) to be out by touching the wicket with the ball
• to pay (an amount of money) especially when you do not want to
1. He may be required to stump up for the repairs.
2. If she can't pay, I'll have to stump up [=cough up] the money.