1. the bottom part of a tree trunk left in the ground after the tree has been cut down
2. the remaining part of something after most of it has been removed or used up

1. to puzzle or confuse someone completely
Usage: informal
2. to walk heavily or clumsily
3. to campaign for political office by making speeches in different places
Usage: political

Examples

• The old tree stump was covered with moss.
• He sat on the stump to rest during his hike.
• Only a pencil stump remained after the test.
• The math problem completely stumped her.
• That riddle has stumped everyone who tried it.
• He stumped across the room in his heavy boots.
• The candidate will stump across the state next week.
• She stumped through the muddy field.