- present participle of stump.
stumping
Example Sentences
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The stumping that led to Sooryavanshi lying on his back was an anti-climactic end to what could have been riotous entertainment.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
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
“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
Mrs. Corry, dancing lightly in her elastic-sided boots and holding her skirts daintily with her hands, disappeared in the other direction with her huge daughters stumping noisily behind her.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
