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stumped

[stʌmpt]

stumped Definition

  • 1unable to answer a question or solve a problem; bewildered or puzzled
  • 2to 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

Antonyms for stumped

Idioms Using stumped

  • to pay money, especially when it is difficult or unwelcome

    Example

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

  • to pay money, especially when it is difficult or unwelcome

    Example

    I had to stump up the money for the repairs.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.'