stick vs stump

stick and stump both are nouns.

stick and stump both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stick	Yes	No	Yes	No
stump	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stump is a hyponym of stick; that is, stump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stick:

stick: be a mystery or bewildering to
stump: cause to be perplexed or confounded

Other hyponyms of stick include mix up, riddle, elude, escape.

stick (noun)	stump (noun)
threat of a penalty	(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
an implement consisting of a length of wood	a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood	the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking	the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
informal terms for the leg
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
a small thin branch of a tree

stick (verb)	stump (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	remove tree stumps from
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous	cause to be perplexed or confounded
stick to firmly	travel through a district and make political speeches
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation	walk heavily
put, fix, force, or implant
pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
fasten with an adhesive material like glue
fasten with or as with pins or nails
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
be in a certain place and not leave
be loyal to
endure
be a devoted follower or supporter
be or become fixed

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