Stump

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Meanings of Stump

   
Verb
  • To confuse someone or make them unable to answer a question.
  • To walk heavily or clumsily.
  • To campaign or travel around giving speeches.
   
Noun
  • The part of a tree that is left after it has been cut down.
  • A small piece of wood or a post that can be used for support.
  • A leg, often used in a funny way like 'to stir one's stumps'.
   

Explanation of the word: Stump

A stump is the part of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree has been chopped down. It can be round and sometimes has rough bark.

   

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Translations for the word: Stump

   
hindi
गिल्ली (gilli)

gilli

काट (kaat)

kaat

गिल्ली (gilli)

gilli

   
   

Synonyms for the word: Stump

campaign
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Stump

A 'stump' is the part of a tree that is left in the ground after the tree has been cut down.

You say 'stump' like this: stuhmp.

The word 'stump' comes from an old word that means to cut off or to shorten.

The word 'stump' in Bengali is 'গাছের গোঁড়া' (Gāchēra gōṛā).