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- [stuhm-buh l]
- /ˈstʌm bəl/
- /ˈstʌm.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhm-buh l]
- /ˈstʌm bəl/
Definitions of stumbling word
- verb without object stumbling to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip. 1
- verb without object stumbling to walk or go unsteadily: to stumble down a dark passage. 1
- verb without object stumbling to make a slip, mistake, or blunder, especially a sinful one: to stumble over a question; to stumble and fall from grace. 1
- verb without object stumbling to proceed in a hesitating or blundering manner, as in action or speech (often followed by along). 1
- verb without object stumbling to discover or meet with accidentally or unexpectedly (usually followed by on, upon, or across): They stumbled on a little village. 1
- verb without object stumbling to falter or hesitate, as at an obstacle to progress or belief. 1
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Origin of stumbling
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English stumblen; cognate with Norwegian stumla to grope and stumble in the dark; akin to stammer
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Parts of speech for Stumbling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stumbling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stumbling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stumbling
adj stumbling
- all thumbs — clumsy
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- butterfingered — a person who frequently drops things; clumsy person.
- clownish — If you describe a person's appearance or behaviour as clownish, you mean that they look or behave rather like a clown, and often that they appear rather foolish.
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
noun stumbling
- demurral — the act or an instance of demurring
- hesitation — the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear: His hesitation cost him the championship.
- indecisiveness — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- irresolution — lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
- irresoluteness — The state of being irresolute.
adjective stumbling
- claudicant — (medicine) limping.
- inarticulate — lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
- oafish — a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
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