- present participle of stump.
stumping
Example Sentences
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In a further sign of the times, this week, Harris endorsed El-Sayed and was stumping for him in Michigan.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
Dunkley, Corteen-Coleman and Bell all misfielded for boundaries, while Jones missed a rare stumping with Bhatia on 51.
From BBC ● May 28, 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
An unsmiling woman in uniform, ticket booklet in hand, was stumping towards them when Ginika jumped in and started the car.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
