stump

²stump

verb

Definition of STUMP

transitive verb

1

: to reduce to a stump : trim

2

a : dare, challenge b : to frustrate the progress or efforts of : baffle

3

: to clear (land) of stumps

4

: to travel over (a region) making political speeches or supporting a cause

5

a : to walk over heavily or clumsily b : stub 3

intransitive verb

1

: to walk heavily or clumsily

2

: to go about making political speeches or supporting a cause

— stump·er noun

First Known Use of STUMP

1581