STUMP

• (noun) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

  synonyms : ambo , dais , podium , pulpit , rostrum , soapbox

  A tiny mouse scampered across the pulpit where the preacher stood addressing the congregation. -added by naila_inlas

  "She climbed on to the winner's rostrum" -added by sradha_inlas

• (noun) (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket

• (noun) the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed

• (noun) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

  synonyms : tree stump

• (verb) remove tree stumps from

  "stump a field"

• (verb) cause to be perplexed or confounded

  "This problem stumped her"

  synonyms : mix up

• (verb) travel through a district and make political speeches

  "the candidate stumped the Northeast"

• (verb) walk heavily

  "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"

  synonyms : stamp , stomp

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