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    stumble
    /ˈstʌmbl/

    verb

    noun

    • 1. an act of stumbling: "he broke a bone in his foot in a stumble down an Alpine pass"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTUMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of stumble as a verb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms and related words for stumble in the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stumbleStumble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun stumble. Stumble can mean to trip, to make an error, to come unexpectedly, or to fall into sin.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTUMBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of stumble as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce stumble and its related words in British and American English.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › stumbleSTUMBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › stumbleStumble - definition of stumble by The Free Dictionary

    1. to trip or fall while walking or running. 2. to walk in an awkward, unsteady, or unsure way. 3. to make mistakes or hesitate in speech or actions. 4. (foll by: across or upon) to come (across) by accident.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › stumble_1stumble noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    an act of falling or almost falling, especially because you hit your foot against something. After a slight stumble backwards, he regained his balance. a mistake that causes you to stop when you are reading, speaking or playing music. verbal stumbles. Check pronunciation: stumble. Definition of stumble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stumbleStumble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To stumble means to nearly fall by tripping or missing a step. When you walk over uneven cobblestones, it’s easy to stumble, so please be careful. While stumble often means to nearly fall, it can also mean to make a misstep of a different kind.