stumping Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: S T AH1 M P IH0 NG
What Does Stumping Mean?
Stumping is a verb that means present participle and gerund of stump. As a noun, it means The act of somebody being stumped.
Stumping in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | campaign |
| Plural | stumpings |
Stumping Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of stump
Stumping as a Noun
- The act of somebody being stumped.
Verb
- To stop, confuse, or puzzle.
- To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem.
This last question has me stumped.
- To campaign.
He’s been stumping for that reform for months.
- To travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes.
- (of a wicket keeper) To get a batsman out stumped.
- To bowl down the stumps of (a wicket).
- To walk heavily or clumsily, plod, trudge.
- To reduce to a stump; to truncate or cut off a part of.
- To strike unexpectedly; to stub, as the toe against something fixed.
Synonyms of Stumping
Stumping synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Stumping
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Stumping in a Sentence
This last question has me stumped.
He’s been stumping for that reform for months.
Word Forms & Grammar
stumping
stumping (plural stumpings)
Words That Rhyme With Stumping
Quick Answers About Stumping
Is stumping a verb or a noun?
Stumping is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for stumping?
Words with a similar meaning to stumping include campaign. See the full list of stumping synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of stumping?
The plural of stumping is stumpings.