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stump speech in British English (stʌmp spiːtʃ) noun politics, US a campaign speech made by a politician running for election stump speech in American Englishnouna political campaign speech, esp. one made on a campaign tour Word origin [1810–20, Amer.]This word is first recorded in the period 1810–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cleavage, dynamic, technique, triangulation, unitaryExamples of 'stump speech' in a sentencestump speech His stump speech is full of fire and genuine emotion.The question-and-answer sessions have replaced her stump speech.He responded with a line from his stump speech.Parts of his well-worn stump speech, such as his chant of '$27', the size of his average donation, are appearing as punchlines on comedy shows.She tries out a stump speech crafted by a veteran speechwriter and learns the vital role of pizza for volunteers ($300 a week).This is the first indication that he is going to be the first president to deliver a partisan stump speech as his inaugural address.They have what is known as a 'stump speech', a short address that becomes as well-honedas a comedian's nightclub act.This is no longer a genteel thinktank debate; it's a stump speech with an angry agitator.I'm a mayor and used to traditional, on-the-stump speeches. |