stumped

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling puzzled or unable to proceed, as after being surprised or defeated.

  - "After being stumped by the math problem, John asked the teacher for help."
  - "The detective was stumped by the mysterious disappearance of the priceless artifact."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stumped
jumped , jumbled , lumped , pumped , bumped

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Variants

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stump , stumped , stumper , stumpers , stumping , stumps , have someone stumped , stump up , stumped up , stumping up , stumps up

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'stopped in one's tracks' or 'thrown off one's feet', stumped is derived from the Old English word stumpen, meaning 'to push or thrust'.

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Trivia

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1. The term stumped was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. In the game of golf, a stump is a small tree or post that marks the position of a hazard or obstacle.

3. The term stumped is sometimes used in politics to describe a candidate who is unable to answer a question or debate effectively.

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Related Concepts

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1. perplexed: Feeling confused or bewildered, similar to being stumped.

2. baffled: Feeling puzzled or confused, similar to being stumped.

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Culture

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In literature, stumped is often used to describe characters who are at a loss or unable to move forward, both physically and metaphorically. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck is stumped when he encounters a riddle that he cannot solve.

How to Memorize "stumped"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a puzzled expression on their face, unable to move forward or make a decision. Imagine yourself in their shoes and try to understand what is causing their confusion or inability to proceed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word stumped with the feeling of being puzzled or unable to proceed. Try to remember the definition and examples to help reinforce the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stumped: Stopped, Thwarted, Unable, Mostly, Perplexed, Frustrated' to help remember the definition of the word.

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