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- [stuhmp]
- /stʌmp/
- /stʌmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhmp]
- /stʌmp/
Definitions of stumped word
- noun stumped the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed. 1
- noun stumped the part of a limb of the body remaining after the rest has been cut off. 1
- noun stumped a part of a broken or decayed tooth left in the gum. 1
- noun stumped a short remnant, as of a candle; stub. 1
- noun stumped any basal part remaining after the main or more important part has been removed. 1
- noun stumped an artificial leg. 1
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Origin of stumped
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; (noun) Middle English stompe, cognate with or < Middle Low German stump(e), Middle Dutch stomp (compare German Stumpf); (v.) Middle English stumpen to stumble (as over a stump), derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Stumped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stumped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stumped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stumped
adj stumped
- addlepated — addlebrained.
- at a loss — If a business produces something at a loss, they sell it at a price which is less than it cost them to produce it or buy it.
- at sea — At sea means on or under the sea, far away from land.
- at sixes and sevens — If you say that someone or something is at sixes and sevens, you mean that they are confused or disorganized.
- awe-struck — filled with awe
verb stumped
- addressed — a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.
- apostrophized — Simple past tense and past participle of apostrophize.
- campaigned — Simple past tense and past participle of campaign.
- canvassed — to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
- electioneered — Simple past tense and past participle of electioneer.
adjective stumped
- baffled — lacking in understanding
- flummoxed — to bewilder; confound; confuse.
- glued — Simple past tense and past participle of glue.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- nonplussed — to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
Antonyms for stumped
adjective stumped
- oriented — the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
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