Meaning of 'stub'

noun

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

Synonyms: butt

noun

the part of a check that is retained as a record

Synonyms: check stub counterfoil

noun

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

Synonyms: ticket stub

noun

a small piece

Synonyms: nub

noun

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

verb

strike one's toe accidentally against an object

Example: "I stubbed my toe in the dark and now it's broken."

verb

clear of weeds by uprooting them

Example: "stub a field"

verb

extinguish by crushing

Example: "stub out your cigarette now"

Synonyms: extinguish stub out crush out press out

verb

pull up (weeds) by their roots