Stumble
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstʌmbəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stumble is a noun meaning A fall, trip or substantial misstep.
Meaning
A fall, trip or substantial misstep.
More Meanings
- An error or blunder.
- A clumsy walk.
- (intransitive) To trip or fall; to walk clumsily.
- (intransitive) To make a mistake or have trouble.
- (transitive) To cause to stumble or trip.
- (transitive, figurative) 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, across, or against.
Example Sentences
He stumbled over a rock.
He stumbled up the dark avenue.
She owns up to early stumbles, such as bottles being mislabeled.
Last night, you drunkenly stumbled to the front door, waking up the whole house.
Word Forms
- stumbles
- stumbling
- stumbled
Synonyms for stumble
Depending on context, synonyms include blooper, blunder, boo-boo, defect, error, fault.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stagger, lurch, falter, bumble, blunder, slip up.
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