Idiom idiom
stump it
Meaning
To go on foot; hence, to run away; to escape.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The thief decided to stump it when he heard the police sirens.”
“When the angry dog started barking at us, we decided it was time to stump it before things got worse.”
“Realizing that their secret had been discovered, the two fugitives chose to stump it into the dark woods rather than face the inevitable consequences of their actions.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026