English dictionary
stumble
nounPronunciation
ˈstʌmbəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
noun
- an unsteady uneven gait
verb
- make an error
verb
- miss a step and fall or nearly fall
verb
- walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly
verb
- encounter by chance
Example sentences
he recited the whole poem without a single trip
he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later
confusion caused his unfortunate misstep
She slipped up and revealed the name
She stumbled over the tree root
The drunk man stumbled about
I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant