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.