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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 by along ).
- to discover or meet with accidentally or unexpectedly (usually followed by on, upon, or across ):
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
/ ˈʌə /
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
- foll byacross or upon to come (across) by accident
- to commit a grave mistake or sin
noun
- a false step, trip, or blunder
- the act of stumbling
Derived Forms
- ˈٳܳ, noun
- ˈٳܳԲ, adverb
- ˈٳܳԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٳܳb noun
- ٳܳbԲ· adverb
- ܲ·ٳܳbԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of stumble1
Example Sentences
For a US leader in a hurry to secure a peace deal, Crimea could become a big stumbling block.
After Miami, Raducanu wanted Petchey to lead the team on a more regular basis, but committing time around his television broadcasting work has been a stumbling block.
But to finish first in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday afternoon, the Bruins needed the Sooners to stumble like they did when they tied their worst score of the season at the national semifinal.
That conflicting, burning sentiment of wishing to move forward despite constantly being reminded that your existence is devalued propels Farah Nabulsi’s feature debut “The Teacher,” even as it occasionally stumbles through its more melodramatic aspects.
Mark Adams of Long Beach, who was visiting Gravitas to inquire about becoming a member, stumbled upon RummiKlub’s event and decided to hop into the game.
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