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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 yvlog Forms
- ٳܳb noun
- ٳܳbԲ· adverb
- ܲ·ٳܳbԲ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of stumble1
Example Sentences
Spared thanks to the efforts of his employer, Google, Alvin stumbles upon secret information that reveals suppressed details about the camps.
The Dodgers were seemingly destroying their season-opening, seven-game win streak with their worst game in several seasons, stumbling to a 5-0 deficit against the Atlanta Braves and apparently ready to pack it in until …
I stumbled upon a story about a cable repair vessel, the Leon Thevenin, which had attended to a cable break off the west coast of Africa.
But the show, which comes to the UK after a 62-date run in the US, felt oddly rough around the edges - including a handful of on-stage stumbles and missed musical cues.
This episode brings viewers to the summer music festival “Hullabalooza,” where Marge and Co. stumble upon some backstage shenanigans.
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