Meanings
verbstump it (third-person singular simple present stumps it, present participle stumping it, simple past and past participle stumped it)
present singular third person stumps it · participle present stumping it · participle past stumped it · past stumped it
- datedidiomaticslangTo go on foot; hence, to run away; to escape.
Stump it , my cove ; that's a Bow Street runner
1841, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Night and MorningSynonyms: leg it
- USdatedslangTo make electioneering speeches.
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo go on foot; hence, to run away; to escape.
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