stumble

/ˈstʌmbəl/

noun

  1. 1

    A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

  2. 2

    An error or blunder.

  3. 3

    A clumsy walk.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To trip or fall; to walk clumsily.

    “He stumbled over a rock.”
  2. 2

    To make a mistake or have trouble.

    “I always stumble over verbs in Spanish.”
  3. 3

    To cause to stumble or trip.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

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