Word Finder - stumped

definition

To stop, confuse, or puzzle.

definition

To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem.

example

This last question has me stumped.

definition

To campaign.

example

He’s been stumping for that reform for months.

synonyms

• campaign

definition

To travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes.

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(of a wicket keeper) To get a batsman out stumped.

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To bowl down the stumps of (a wicket).

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To walk heavily or clumsily, plod, trudge.

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To reduce to a stump; to truncate or cut off a part of.

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To strike unexpectedly; to stub, as the toe against something fixed.

definition

Perplexed, at a loss.

example

I'm stumped by this question.

synonyms

• at a loss
• baffled
• bemused
• bewildered
• confused
• flummoxed
• lost
• nonplussed
• perplexed
• puzzled

definition

(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.

He " stumped " the state against its adoption and it was overwhelmingly rejected.

All this time to think about it and she was still stumped.

That's a question that has stumped curious consumers for years.

It's really an easy way out if you're stumped for ideas or time.

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If you're totally stumped about what to write in a wedding card, you cannot go wrong by writing the couple your best wishes for their future together.

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Sometimes eyeglass parts can leave the average glasses wearer stumped.

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If you are really stumped and just can't think of anything romantic and unusual for your sweetheart, ask a friend.

Despite knowing how to be romantic, many prospective grooms are stumped when trying to think of romantic ways to propose marriage.

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After studying politics and philosophy, she stumped for Barack Obama in Nevada.

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These dreams may be fascinating and I admit I'm stumped about their cause but what you're suggesting is plain impossible.

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The vet and I are equally as stumped, I was hoping that you might have some insight.

Pet owners asking "Why is my kitten sneezing?" may encounter a veterinarian who is equally stumped.

If the question of what is burdock root leaves you stumped, you are not alone.

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If you're really stumped, ask a close friend or family member to point out your best features.

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If you are a bit stumped when it comes to thinking of Fathers Day ideas for kids, get some help by asking your children for some ideas.

Use this technique whenever you're stumped translating simple phrases in French.

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Notorious for being an "intelligent" board game which requires a high level of word and spelling knowledge, many have been stumped and intimidated by it.

Teachers today complain that students have little creativity of their own and are often stumped when presented with a project that requires this type of ingenuity.

Almost any store with an online presence will offer you the opportunity to shop for holiday gifts online, have them to you on time, and in some cases, even make suggestions for you if you're stumped on what to buy.

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If you are still stumped after giving the matter some consideration, a gift card from a retailer lets him (and his parents) choose just the right gift.

Hughes's election was considered assured when the campaign began; but though he " stumped " the country widely he disappointed the people because he took no definite position on any of the specific questions involving the stand of America in the World War and especially as regards the sinking of the " Lusitania."

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