stumped

[stʌmpt]

stumped Definition

• 1. unable to answer a question or solve a problem; bewildered or puzzled
• 2. to cause someone to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem

Using stumped: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stumped" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm stumped. I don't know the answer.

• Example

  The puzzle stumped even the experts.

• Example

  The question stumped the contestant.

• Example

  He was stumped by the complexity of the math problem.

stumped Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stumped

• baffled
• perplexed
• bewildered
• confused
• flummoxed

Antonyms for stumped

• enlightened
• knowledgeable
• informed

Idioms Using stumped

• stump up the dough

  to pay money, especially when it is difficult or unwelcome

  Example

  We had to stump up the dough for the new car.

• stump up the money

  to pay money, especially when it is difficult or unwelcome

  Example

  I had to stump up the money for the repairs.

• stump up the cost

  to pay the cost of something, especially when it is difficult or unwelcome

  Example

  We had to stump up the cost of the wedding ourselves.

Phrases with stumped

• stump up

  to pay money, especially unwillingly

  Example

  He had to stump up £500 for the repairs.

• stump speech

  a political speech made by someone who is travelling around an area to try to persuade people to vote for them

  Example

  The candidate gave a stump speech in the town square.

• stump up the cash

  to pay a sum of money, especially when it is difficult or unwelcome

  Example

  I had to stump up the cash for the repairs.

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Summary: stumped in Brief

'Stumped' [stʌmpt] means being unable to answer a question or solve a problem, often leaving one bewildered or puzzled. It can also mean causing someone to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem. The term is used in phrases like 'stump up,' meaning to pay money, and 'stump speech,' referring to a political speech. Examples include 'The puzzle stumped even the experts' and 'He was stumped by the complexity of the math problem.'