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stumper

UK
/ˈstʌmpə/
US
/ˈstʌmpɚ/

Translations

stumpernoun
stumpers
pl
UK
/ˈstʌmpə/
US
/ˈstʌmpɚ/
The riddle was a real stumper for the contestants.
Эта загадка была настоящей загадкой для участников.
трудный вопрос
The interviewer asked a stumper that left the candidate speechless.
Интервьюер задал трудный вопрос, который оставил кандидата безмолвным.
Additional translations
задачка
головоломка
Synonyms
conundrum
mystery
riddle
enigma
puzzle
stumperadjective
UK
/ˈstʌmpə/
US
/ˈstʌmpɚ/
Used attributively to describe something puzzling or difficult.

Definitions

stumpernoun
A question or problem that is very difficult to answer or solve.
The final question in the quiz was a real stumper, leaving all the participants scratching their heads.
A person who stumps, especially a campaigner who travels around making political speeches.
The seasoned politician was known as a great stumper, rallying support in every town he visited.
A machine or device used for pulling or grinding out tree stumps.
The forestry crew brought in a heavy-duty stumper to clear the land.
stumperadjective
Puzzling or very difficult to solve or understand.
That was a stumper puzzle, and hardly anyone finished it.
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