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stump

 

[ stสŒmp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

tree

The lower part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down.

Synonyms

remnant, rootstock, stub

Examples of usage

  • The tree stump made a perfect seat for the weary hiker.
  • The children used the tree stump as a makeshift table for their picnic.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A political candidate who has little chance of winning an election.

Synonyms

long shot, outsider, underdog

Examples of usage

  • The third-party candidate was seen as a stump by many voters.
  • The young newcomer was dismissed as a stump by the seasoned politicians.
Context #3 | Verb

speech

To speak in a direct, forceful, and often clumsy or awkward manner.

Synonyms

advocate, campaign, promote

Examples of usage

  • The politician stumped for votes in the rural areas.
  • She stumped the audience with her passionate speech.

Translations

Translations of the word "stump" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น toco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค เฅ‚เค‚เค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stumpf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tunggul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pieniek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ใ‚Šๆ ช (kirikabu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tocรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผtรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ฃจํ„ฐ๊ธฐ (geurutegi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฐุน (jidh')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paล™ez

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ peลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‘ๆกฉ (shรนzhuฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกtor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stubbur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดาฏะผัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒขแƒ˜ (toti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถtรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tocรณn

Word origin

The word 'stump' originated from the Old English word 'stump' or 'stumpian', which referred to the base of a tree after it had been cut. Over time, the term expanded to include various other meanings, such as a political candidate with little chance of winning. The word has been used in the English language for centuries, evolving in both its literal and metaphorical usages.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,350, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.