stumper
Example Sentences
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The conversation grew increasingly heated from there as Carlson launched stumper after stumper made up of basic facts.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025
Tarantino’s end credits’ citation of another piece of period marketing, a 1960s “Batman” radio promotion featuring Adam West and Burt Ward, offer another stumper of an Easter Egg.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2019
A few months into his new job as an organic inspector, Chris Van Hook got a stumper of a question.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2016
The first step — choosing a profile name — is a stumper.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2015
Ha! ha! ha!" roared the Kentuckian, giving a crack of unusual emphasis, "that's what I call a stumper; but as you're no missionary, I 'spose I'll tell you.
From The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2) or, The Adventures of Three Southerns by Caruthers, William Alexander
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
