stump

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stump /st'ʌmp/ (stumps stumping stumped)
1 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A stump is a small part of something that remains when the rest of it has been removed or broken off.
If you have a tree stump, check it for fungus...
The tramp produced a stump of candle from his deep pockets.
2 [N-COUNT]
In cricket, the stumps are the three wooden sticks that are placed upright in the ground to form the wicket.
3 [VERB] be V-ed, V n
If you are stumped by a question or problem, you cannot think of any solution or answer to it.
John is stumped by an unexpected question...
Well, maybe I stumped you on that one.
4 [VERB] V n, V for n, also V
If politicians stump the country or stump for a candidate, they travel around making campaign speeches before an election. (mainly AM)
When candidates went stumping around the country, people traveled for miles on foot, by horse, by carriage to hear them speak...
He was in Georgia stumping for Senator Wyche Fowler, a Democrat.
5 [PHRASE] usu v-link PHR
If politicians are on the stump, they are campaigning for an election. (mainly AM)
The presidential candidates are on the stump today.stump up
[PHRASAL VERB] V P n (not pron), also V P
If you stump up a sum of money, you pay it, often unwillingly. (BRIT INFORMAL)
Customers do not have to stump up any cash for at least four weeks.
= cough up

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