stumping

ADJECTIVE

enigmatic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous cryptic obscure

WEAK

Delphian dark doubtful enigmatical equivocal incomprehensible indecipherable inexplicable inscrutable occult oracular perplexing puzzling recondite secret sphinxlike stickling teasing uncertain unfathomable unintelligible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear explicit obvious

WEAK

known plain

ADJECTIVE

enigmatic/enigmatical

Synonyms

WEAK

Delphian ambiguous cryptic dark doubtful equivocal incomprehensible indecipherable inexplicable inscrutable obscure occult oracular perplexing puzzling recondite secret sibylline sphinxlike stickling teasing uncertain unfathomable unintelligible

Antonyms

WEAK

clear obvious unmysterious

NOUN

whistle-stop tour

Synonyms

WEAK

campaign trail campaigning candidature canvassing door-to-door politicking stump stump excursion stumping tour

Example Sentences

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She crashed through or over the covers whenever New Zealand offered a hint of width and capitalised on a dropped catch on nought and a missed stumping on 13.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

“Thank you, Emily”: Wintour stumping for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” as she and Anne Hathaway continue with the makeup and hairstyling prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“We call it stumping out—it means that your legs just give out and you collapse,” Rahlves said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who made a century in the first innings, had another good day with his quick hands stumping Crawley off Lyon.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

I walked like a drunken elephant stumping from side to side.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

stumping

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