stumpy
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
An amputee who has lost a leg.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Many of the cricketers were amputees, yet they were not without resources. The "wingies" did the running for the "stumpies," and the "stumpies" did the batting for the "wingies."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Money.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stumpy” mean?
An amputee who has lost a leg.
Is “stumpy” formal or informal?
stumpy is generally slang.