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    Stumble

    /ˈstʌmbəl/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    An act or instance of stumbling.
    His stumble during the race cost him valuable time.
    verb
    To trip or lose one's balance; to walk awkwardly or unsteadily.
    She stumbled on the uneven pavement and nearly fell.
    To make a mistake or blunder, especially while speaking or performing.
    He stumbled over his words during the presentation.
    To encounter or discover something by chance.
    I stumbled upon an interesting book in the library.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'stomblen', from Old English 'stymelian', akin to 'stomp'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stumble upon:
    To find or discover something by accident.
    stumble across:
    To come upon something unexpectedly or by chance.
    stumble through:
    To do something without preparation or skill.

    Related Words

    trip
    To knock against something and fall or lose balance.
    fumble
    To handle something clumsily or awkwardly.
    fall
    To move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control.

    Slang Meanings

    To fail at a task or activity.
    He totally stumbled on that test.
    To make a poor decision or judgment.
    Stumbling big time on that deal.