Meaning & use
Stumped
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Left someone unable to answer or solve a problem, causing confusion or bewilderment.
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The final riddle stumped every contestant on the quiz show.
I was completely stumped by the last question on the exam.
A note on using this word
In cricket, "stumped" also describes a way of getting a batter out, when the wicketkeeper removes the bails while the batter is out of their crease.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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2. verb
In cricket, dismissed by the wicketkeeper removing the bails while the batter is outside the crease.
The batter was stumped attempting an ambitious sweep shot.
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