stumble

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈstʌm.bl̩/
US: /ˈstʌm.bl̩/

  1. To hit your foot against something while walking and almost fall.

    1. I stumble sometimes when I walk in the dark.
    2. Careful, don't stumble on the uneven pavement while you're walking along the path.

  2. To walk in a way that shows problems with balance.

    1. He did stumble around after drinking beer.
    2. The drunk driver did stumble out of the car and failed the sobriety test instantly.

  3. To make a mistake or pause when speaking.

    1. I stumble over my words when nervous.
    2. During the presentation, she did stumble a bit when discussing the financial projections.

Synonyms

trip hesitate fall find falter discover mumble
stumble transitive-verb

  1. To find or discover something by accident.

    1. I did stumble upon a great cafe today.
    2. While researching, I did stumble across some interesting information about the topic.
stumble noun

  1. An act of nearly falling; a clumsy step.

    1. I had a stumble on the stairs.
    2. She recovered from her stumble with remarkable grace during the performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stumble" in English means: To hit your foot against something while walking and almost fall., To walk in a way that shows problems with balance., To make a mistake or pause when speaking..

The phonetic transcription of "stumble" is /ˈstʌm.bl̩/ in British English and /ˈstʌm.bl̩/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stumble": trip, hesitate, fall, find, falter, discover, mumble.

Example usage of "stumble": "I stumble sometimes when I walk in the dark.". More examples on the page.