Dismiss with a difficult question? (5)
I believe the answer is:
stump
This might be a double definition.
'dismiss' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'difficult question?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'with a' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stump that I've seen before include "Confound" , "supporter of bail" , "Remains of tree - puzzle" , "Wicket part - dumbfound" , "defeat" .)