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stumble

/ˈstʌmbəl/

noun

Meaning

  • A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

  • An error or blunder.

  • A clumsy walk.

Synonyms

blooper,
blunder,
boo-boo,
defect,
error,
fault,
faux pas,
fluff,
gaffe,
lapse,
mistake,
slip,
thinko

verb

Meaning

  • To trip or fall; to walk clumsily.

    "He stumbled over a rock."

  • To make a mistake or have trouble.

    "I always stumble over verbs in Spanish."

  • To cause to stumble or trip.

  • To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.

  • To strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; with on, upon, or against.