Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stubbing

Noun

/ˈstʌb.ɪŋ/

Definition

The act of stopping or cutting off a part of something, commonly used in contexts like programming or physical tasks.

Examples

After stubbing his toe on the furniture, he limped around the room.
In software development, stubbing is often used to simulate the behavior of complex systems.

Meaning

Stubbing generally refers to the process of creating a placeholder or a dummy implementation where the actual functionality will eventually be placed, or the act of hitting the end of one’s toe against a hard object.