STUMBLE

/ˈstʌmbəl/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 15

Scrabble letter values: S1T1U1M3B3L1E1 = 11

Definition

  1. noun an unsteady uneven gait. — synonyms: lurch, stagger
  2. noun an unintentional but embarrassing blunder. — synonyms: trip, trip-up, misstep
  3. verb walk unsteadily. — synonyms: falter, bumble
  4. verb miss a step and fall or nearly fall. — synonyms: trip
  5. verb encounter by chance. — synonyms: hit
  6. verb make an error. — synonyms: slip_up, trip_up

Examples

  • “he recited the whole poem without a single trip”
  • “he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later”
  • “confusion caused his unfortunate misstep”

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