stumpy
pronunciation
How to pronounce stumpy in British English:
UK [ˈstʌmpi]
How to pronounce stumpy in American English:
US [ˈstʌmpi]
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- Adjective:
- short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
Word Origin
- stumpy (adj.)
- c. 1600, from stump (n.) + -y (2). In reference to persons of stump-like figure, from 1822.
Example
- 1. Stumpy , we 're coming in.well , come ahead .
- 2. He knew what he was doing.knew what stumpy would do , too .
- 3. Tell stumpy to give you a drink .
- 4. Stumpy , didn 't I tell youto stay out of sight ?
- 5. Let 's take a turn around the town.get stumpy his coffee .