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stumping::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign |
Examples of stumping
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A catch by Ted Baylis and a stumping by Jon Smith, gave Wright two more wickets.
From the kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
Prior completed a routine stumping with Herath already halfway to Baker Street.
From the guardian.co.uk
As of last week, Nixon had already committed himself to go stumping in 21 states.
From the time.com
After nearly nine years of stumping the masses, it's time to bid farewell to ETT.
From the washingtonpost.com
Clinton has been stumping faithfully for her former rival in battleground states.
From the sacbee.com
A year ago, Chelsea returned to the same Zippy's while stumping for her mother.
From the post-gazette.com
Bradman was given another life at 108 when Evans missed a stumping opportunity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He was stumping in Colorado, which votes Tuesday, as do Minnesota and Missouri.
From the sacbee.com
Mayor Schock, please stop stumping for your friends and stick to the local issues.
From the dailyherald.com
- The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
- Cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her"
- Stomp: walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"
- The part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
- (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
- Travel through a district and make political speeches; "the candidate stumped the Northeast"
- Stump were an Anglo-Irish indie/experimental/rock group featuring former Microdisney members Mick Lynch (vocals) and Rob McKahey (drums), along with Kev Hopper (bass) and Chris Salmon (guitar). They formed in London in 1983. The original vocalist was Nick Hobbs, who left early on to form The Shrubs.
- Stump is a term used in the sport of cricket where it has three different meanings: 1. part of the wicket, 2. a manner of dismissing a batsman, and 3. the end of the day's play ("stumps").
- A stump is a cylindrical drawing tool, usually made of soft paper that is tightly wound into a stick and sanded to a point at both ends. It is used by artists to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Contu00E9 crayon, pencil or other drawing media. By its use, gradations and half tones can be produced.
