stumper

See also: Stümper

English

Etymology

From stump +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈstʌmpə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈstʌmpɚ/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʌmpə(ɹ)

Noun

stumper (plural stumpers)

  1. One who stumps, or speaks, or orates, as a politician.
  2. (cricket, informal) A wicketkeeper.
    He's not yet well known, but he's a good stumper.
  3. (informal) A difficult puzzle or problem.
    Global warming is a real stumper.
  4. (archaic, slang) A boastful person[1]

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ “stumper”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

Earlier stomper; from stomp +‎ -er, someone with a stump, who has lost an arm or a leg. Cognate with German Stümper.

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: stum‧per

Noun

stumper m (plural stumpers, diminutive stumpertje n)

  1. pitiable person

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: stumpler

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

stumper m

  1. indefinite plural of stump
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