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Stumper

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

📖 Definitions of "Stumper"

noun

1
One who stumps, or speaks, or orates, as a politician.
"He's not yet well known, but he's a good stumper."
2
A difficult puzzle or problem.
"Global warming is a real stumper."
3
A boastful person.

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
toughienoun	(informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.
posernoun	(derogatory, slang) A poseur; someone who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
posernoun	(derogatory, slang) A poseur; someone who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
toughienoun	(informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.
riddlenoun	A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
stompernoun	One who stomps.
statemongernoun	(archaic) A statesman.
stammerernoun	One who stammers; a stutterer.
stutterernoun	One who stutters; one who speaks with a stutter.
speechmakernoun	One who makes a speech.
stampernoun	One who stamps.
stunternoun	One who performs stunts; a stuntman or stuntwoman.
speechernoun	(obsolete) One who gives a speech.
politickernoun	One who politicks; one who engages in politicking to increase their stature or power within a (non-governmental) business, organization, profession, etc.
pulpiteernoun	(derogatory) One who speaks in a pulpit; a preacher.
speakernoun	One who speaks.
statesmongernoun	Alternative form of statemonger. [(archaic) A statesman.]
stem-windernoun	(US) A rousing speech, especially by a politician.
upstagernoun	One who upstages.
upspeakernoun	One who speaks with upspeak, or the raising of intonation at the end of statements.
strikernoun	A person who is on strike, someone who has stopped working as a protest.
politiciannoun	One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.