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stumping

The correct spelling is stumping.

How to pronounce stumping

verb

Say it like: Stu-mpi-ng

The correct spelling is stumping. To stop, confuse, or puzzle. For example: "This last question has me stumped."

Usage Examples

This last question has me stumped.

He’s been stumping for that reform for months.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To stop, confuse, or puzzle.
  2. 2.To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem.
  3. 3.To campaign.
  4. 4.To travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes.
  5. 5.(of a wicket keeper) To get a batsman out stumped.

noun

  1. 1.The act of somebody being stumped.

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