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stumper

/ˈstʌmpə/ UK
/ˈstʌmpɚ/ US

Rhymes with -ʌmpə(ɹ)

noun stumpers

One who stumps, or speaks, or orates, as a politician.
informal A wicketkeeper. He's not yet well known, but he's a good stumper.
informal A difficult puzzle or problem. Global warming is a real stumper.
Similar: puzzler
archaic, slang A boastful person

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@misc{stumper_2026,
  title = {stumper},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stumper},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}