stump speech
Use Stump speech in a sentencestump speech
noun
a political campaign speech, especially one made on a campaign tour.
Origin:
1810–20, Americanism
1810–20, Americanism
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| stump speech | |
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| political oratory |
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Stump speech
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
His stump speech offers a simple two-part explanation of what has gone wrong.
He has since repeatedly mentioned the highway in a standard stump speech on his environmental accomplishments.
It was more in the nature of a stump speech than an organic law.
The stump speech is competent, but it is the content rather than any oratorical flourish which draws cheers.
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