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STUB

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Stub.

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Stub - as a noun

A short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost

A small piece

Example: "A nub of coal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nub
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
partpiece
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ticket stub
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
receipt
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The part of a check that is retained as a record

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
check stubcounterfoil

The small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
partportion
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Stub - as a verb

Pull up (weeds) by their roots

Extinguish by crushing

Example: "Stub out your cigarette now"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crush outextinguishpress outstub out

Clear of weeds by uprooting them

Example: "Stub a field"

Strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object

Example: "She stubbed her toe in the dark and now it's broken"

Example Sentences

"I accidentally tore off the stub of my ticket."
"He kept the receipt stub as proof of purchase."
"She pulled out a cigarette stub from the ashtray."
"The dog found a chicken bone stub buried in the backyard."
"There was a small tear at the edge of the ticket stub."
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Word Game Points

Is STUB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stub is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STUB has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is STUB a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stub is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STUB has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is STUB a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stub is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STUB has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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