stump
noun
the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
stumping
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present participleof stump.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After Talarico’s campaign posted footage of the former president stumping with him at a taco shop this spring, the equivalencies flowed in.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
A fiery second Test in that 2023 Ashes is remembered mainly for Bairstow's contentious stumping and the most un-Lord's-like of reactions from the fans in the aftermath.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Thank you, Emily”: Wintour stumping for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” as she and Anne Hathaway continue with the makeup and hairstyling prize.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
“We call it stumping out—it means that your legs just give out and you collapse,” Rahlves said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Bohr waspishly lectured G. P. Thomson of the Cavendish, who had been stumping for Cockcroft and Walton.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
