stump

Meanings

• the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
• the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
• (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
• a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
• cause to be perplexed or confounded
  • "This problem stumped her"
• walk heavily
• travel through a district and make political speeches
  • "the candidate stumped the Northeast"
• remove tree stumps from
  • "stump a field"

Synonyms

ambo, dais, mix up, podium, pulpit, rostrum, soapbox, stamp, stomp, tree stump