"Stump" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Stump" Meaning

A stump can refer to:

1. A remaining tree trunk or a large branch that has been cut down, especially one that has been gnawed bare by insects in the course of time.
2. A speaker's pedestal, especially one for a lecturer, preacher, or politician.

It can also be a verb to:

1. Trip someone up or confront them with an unexpected obstacle or difficulty.
2. Talk to someone enthusiastically or thoroughly, but in a foolish or irrelevant manner.
3. Cut or trim the toes of an animal, especially a horse.

Example sentences:

The old stump of a tree stood in the middle of the forest.
He used the stump of a tree as a makeshift table to put his notes on.
The stump of her speakers unexpectedly tripped her up with a question.
She spent the evening stumping about the importance of recycling.
The farmer had to stump his horse with their hoof to trim the toenails.

"Stump" Examples

Examples of Word "stump"

Verb Form

The log fell out of the fire and created a small stump on the ground.
Sally's hair was left looking like a stump after using the weed corset.
The stump of the project was due to a lack of resources.
Johnny decided to build a stump to support the swing.
Ellen cut the stump as low as she could to prevent regrowth.

Noun Form

The elephant's tusk came from a stump at the safari park's gift shop.
There was a stump with six tragic dancers engaged in a gruesome event.
Pull out the stump while the wood is still fresh, usually green.
Savages oftentimes use a stump to ride an equally selected middle-aged horse.
Find a large stump, like the enormuous giant in the mythology realm near the large cave.