stumble


Definition: Meaning of, stumble in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈstʌmb(ə)l /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
stumble stumbled stumbled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stumbling stumbles
[intransitive]
  1. to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall [=  trip]
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  2. to walk in an unsteady way and often almost fall [=  stagger]
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  3. to stop or make a mistake when you are reading to people or speaking
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stumble used in phrasal verbs

  • stumble across (phrasal verb)
    1. stumble across/on/upon something to find something, or to meet someone, by accident
  • stumble into (phrasal verb)
    1. stumble into something to become involved in something by accident
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