stumper

UK /ˈstʌmpə/ US /ˈstʌmpɚ/

noun 4

Collocations

ADJ.

good, real

noun

One who stumps, or speaks, or orates, as a politician.

A wicketkeeper.

He's not yet well known, but he's a good stumper.

A difficult puzzle or problem.

Global warming is a real stumper.

A boastful person

noun — a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem

He's not yet well known, but he's a good stumper.

Wiktionary

Global warming is a real stumper.

Wiktionary

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