—stump /stʌmp/
noun (CRICKET)
stumps [plural]► F0 the three vertical wooden poles at which the ball is thrown in cricketThesaurus+: ↑Cricket , ↑General terms used in ball sportsnoun [C] (PART LEFT)
► F0 the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is left after most of it has been removed: » the stump of a tree» Her smile broadened to reveal two rows of brown stumps.Thesaurus+: ↑Things remainingverb (NO ANSWER) ↑Verb Endings for stump
be stumped INFORMAL► F0 to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem because it is too difficult: » I'm completely stumped - how did she manage to escape?» Scientists are stumped by this mystery virus.Thesaurus+: ↑Unawareverb [I usually + adv/prep] (WALK) ↑Verb Endings for stump
► F0 to STOMP(Cf. ↑stomp)Thesaurus+: ↑Moving firmly on footverb [T usually passive] (CRICKET) ↑Verb Endings for stump
► F0 If the person hitting the ball in cricket is stumped, their turn to try scoring points is ended by a member of the other team knocking the bails off the stumps with the ball while they are outside a safe area.Thesaurus+: ↑Cricket , ↑General terms used in ball sportsverb [T] US (POLITICS) ↑Verb Endings for stump
► F0 to travel around an area giving speeches and trying to get political support: » She remembers when her dad ran for governor and stumped the north of the state.Thesaurus+: ↑Elections