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stumble
[stuhm-buhl]
verb (used without object)
to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
to walk or go unsteadily.
to stumble down a dark passage.
to make a slip, mistake, or blunder, especially a sinful one.
to stumble over a question; to stumble and fall from grace.
to proceed in a hesitating or blundering manner, as in action or speech (often followed byalong ).
to discover or meet with accidentally or unexpectedly (usually followed by on, upon, oracross ).
They stumbled on a little village.
to falter or hesitate, as at an obstacle to progress or belief.
verb (used with object)
to cause to stumble; trip.
to give pause to; puzzle or perplex.
noun
the act of stumbling.
a moral lapse or error.
a slip or blunder.
stumble
/ ˈ²õ³ÙÊŒ³¾²úÉ™±ô /
verb
to trip or fall while walking or running
to walk in an awkward, unsteady, or unsure way
to make mistakes or hesitate in speech or actions
to come (across) by accident
to commit a grave mistake or sin
noun
a false step, trip, or blunder
the act of stumbling
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- stumbler noun
- stumblingly adverb
- unstumbling adjective
- ˈ²õ³Ù³Ü³¾²ú±ô±ð°ù noun
- ˈ²õ³Ù³Ü³¾²ú±ô¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â adverb
- ˈ²õ³Ù³Ü³¾²ú±ô¾±²Ô²µ adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of stumble1
Example Sentences
Tatis was allowed to stay on second, and eventually came around to score when Michael Kopech entered the game and stumbled on a throw with the bases loaded, resulting in a run-scoring balk.
Meltzer said she pulled over and began taking photos and videos after realizing she had just stumbled upon a federal immigration operation.
Finally, they stumbled upon Perfumer’s Apprentice, Hermitage Oils and Pell Wall — material suppliers where you can order the fragrant oils and molecules that make up perfumes.
“Dangerous Animals†keenly analyzes the weak points in modern sharksploitation, avoiding spots where most films of its ilk stumble.
And that fleeting moment when stumbling across each other's profiles on a dating app can be vital, as Ashley and Joe know.
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