"stumper" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-stumper.ogg Forms: stumpers [plural]
Etymology: From stump + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|stump|er}} stump + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} stumper (plural stumpers)
  1. One who stumps, or speaks, or orates, as a politician.
    Sense id: en-stumper-en-noun-NFNRrvVC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 13 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 74 18 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 81 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 10 4
  2. (informal) A difficult puzzle or problem. Tags: informal Categories (topical): People Synonyms (difficult puzzle): puzzler
    Sense id: en-stumper-en-noun-gIkZs2G- Disambiguation of People: 33 67 0 Disambiguation of 'difficult puzzle': 2 98 0
  3. (archaic, slang) A boastful person. Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-stumper-en-noun-G381FVcB

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