stumped

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English

Definitions

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.

adjective

Perplexed, at a loss.“I'm stumped by this question.”
(of a batsman) out as a result of the wicket-keeper breaking the wicket with the ball while the batsman is out of his crease.

Related words

Synonyms

campaign at a loss baffled bemused bewildered confused flummoxed lost nonplussed perplexed puzzled tree stump soapbox stamp stomp mix up rostrum dais

Associated

stumping schwab laker wicket bowling crease overs umpire jackpot stump batsman innings

Rhymes

jumped slumped bumped dumped humped pumped lumped thumped plumped skimped

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