English Explanatory Dictionary

pull up stumps

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cease doing something, at least for the day.
verb
  1. To relocate, emigrate, move one's home to some other place.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pull up stumps pulls up stumps pulling up stumps pulled up stumps

Etymology

From the game of cricket, where a day's play is terminated by the umpire pulling up the stumps.

Synonyms

pull up stakes up sticks

Related words

draw stumps
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