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stumped

|stumped|

/stʌmpt/

(stump)

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Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
stump	stumps	stumps	stumped	stumped	stumping

Etymology

Etymology Information

'stump' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'stumpe,' where it referred to a tree stump.

Historical Evolution

'stumpe' transformed into the modern English word 'stump,' and eventually the verb form 'stumped' emerged.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to a tree stump, but over time it evolved to mean being unable to solve a problem.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem.

The difficult math problem stumped the students.

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Verb 2

to walk heavily or clumsily.

He stumped across the room in his heavy boots.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45