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ALL meanings of stumble

stum·ble
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  • intransitive verb stumble trip while walking 1
  • noun stumble trip 1
  • noun stumble speech: hesitation 1
  • intransitive verb stumble speech: flounder, hesitate 1
  • verb without object stumble to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip. 1
  • verb without object stumble to walk or go unsteadily: to stumble down a dark passage. 1
  • verb without object stumble 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 stumble to proceed in a hesitating or blundering manner, as in action or speech (often followed by along). 1
  • verb without object stumble 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 stumble to falter or hesitate, as at an obstacle to progress or belief. 1
  • verb with object stumble to cause to stumble; trip. 1
  • verb with object stumble to give pause to; puzzle or perplex. 1
  • noun stumble the act of stumbling. 1
  • noun stumble a moral lapse or error. 1
  • noun stumble a slip or blunder. 1
  • verb stumble If you stumble, you put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running and nearly fall over. 0
  • verb stumble Stumble is also a noun. 0
  • verb stumble If you stumble while you are reading aloud or speaking, you make a mistake, and have to pause before saying the words properly. 0
  • verb stumble to trip or fall while walking or running 0
  • verb stumble to walk in an awkward, unsteady, or unsure way 0
  • verb stumble to make mistakes or hesitate in speech or actions 0
  • verb stumble to come (across) by accident 0
  • verb stumble to commit a grave mistake or sin 0
  • noun stumble a false step, trip, or blunder 0
  • noun stumble the act of stumbling 0
  • intransitive verb stumble to trip or miss one's step in walking, running, etc. 0
  • intransitive verb stumble to walk or go in an unsteady or awkward manner, as from age, weakness, etc. 0
  • intransitive verb stumble to speak, act, or proceed in a confused, blundering manner 0
  • intransitive verb stumble to fall into sin or error; do wrong 0
  • intransitive verb stumble to come by chance; happen 0
  • verb transitive stumble to cause to stumble 0
  • verb transitive stumble to puzzle or perplex; confound 0
  • noun stumble a blunder, error, or sin 0
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