1 B2 informal
To extinguish a cigarette by pressing its burning end against a hard surface.
"He stumped out his cigarette on the railing and went back inside."
separable
stump out
B2 informal separable transitive
To extinguish a cigarette by pressing it firmly against a surface; a variant of 'stub out'.
In plain English
Press a cigarette against something to put it out.
What does "stump out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To press (like a stump pressing down) a burning item out on a surface.
Actually means
Press a cigarette against something to put it out.
Usage tip
Less common than 'stub out'. Primarily encountered in British and Australian informal speech. Learners should treat 'stub out' as the default form.
Words that pair with "stump out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
cigarette butt ashtray
How to conjugate "stump out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
stump out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
stumps out
he/she/it
Past simple
stumped out
yesterday
Past participle
stumped out
have + pp
-ing form
stumping out
continuous
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