stumble

[ stuhm-buhl ]

/ ˈstʌm bəl /

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verb (used without object), stum·bled, stum·bling.

to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.

to walk or go unsteadily: to stumble down a dark passage.

to make a slip, mistake, or blunder, especially a sinful one: to stumble over a question; to stumble and fall from grace.

to proceed in a hesitating or blundering manner, as in action or speech (often followed by along).

to discover or meet with accidentally or unexpectedly (usually followed by on, upon, or across): They stumbled on a little village.

to falter or hesitate, as at an obstacle to progress or belief.

verb (used with object), stum·bled, stum·bling.

to cause to stumble; trip.

to give pause to; puzzle or perplex.

noun

the act of stumbling.

a moral lapse or error.

a slip or blunder.

Origin of stumble

1275–1325; Middle English stumblen; cognate with Norwegian stumla to grope and stumble in the dark; akin to stammer

OTHER WORDS FROM stumble

stumbler, nounstum·bling·ly, adverbun·stum·bling, adjective

Words nearby stumble

stukkend, stull, St. Ulmo's fire, stultify, stum, stumble, stumble across, stumblebum, stumbling block, stumer, stump

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Example sentences from the Web for stumble

Naturally, Big Tech’s retrenchment has heightened the debate over whether its leaders are vastly overpriced and long overdue for a steep slide, or simply suffering a temporary stumble.
Will tech stocks stumble or slide? What the fundamentals tell us|Shawn Tully|September 16, 2020|Fortune
Jesse Marx and Lisa Halverstadt broke the news of Thompson’s departure and reviewed the list of stumbles that led to it.
Morning Report: With Building Folly, City Real Estate Director Out|Voice of San Diego|August 4, 2020|Voice of San Diego
A party that cannot make these decisions openly and confidently will stumble in 2016.
What Republicans Need Right Now Is a Good Internal Fight|James Poulos|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, the labor unions and liberal groups that nominally backed Cuomo could not be more thrilled to see him stumble.
Andrew Cuomo Can't Ignore It Now: He's Weak Even at Home|David Freedlander|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I stumble through interviews for my job at NY1, memories flooding back.
Gaza, You're No Good For My Marriage|Josh Robin|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wandering around Tribeca, you may stumble upon a decrepit elevator shaft that's full of curiosities.
New York’s Tiniest—and Weirdest—Museum|Nina Strochlic|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Grilled about whether his statements stemmed from racism or jealousy, as he has claimed, Sterling started to stumble.
Donald Sterling’s Insane Attempt at Damage Control Fails Miserably|Nina Strochlic|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Adams left the problem as he found it, and came north to stumble over others, less picturesque but nearer.
The Education of Henry Adams|Henry Adams
You stumble, and you cause those whom you guide to stumble.'
The Gospel of St. John|Frederick Denison Maurice
I am fearful of going away, as we may stumble upon some more of them.
Peter Simple|Frederick Marryat
At any moment some servant, rising earlier than his fellows, might stumble upon us, and in his surprise sound the alarm.
Captain Macklin|Richard Harding Davis
“The stumble of the governor might be fortunate for more reasons than one,” thought Edward.
Antony Waymouth|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for stumble

stumble

/ (ˈstʌmbəl) /

verb (intr)

to trip or fall while walking or running

to walk in an awkward, unsteady, or unsure way

to make mistakes or hesitate in speech or actions

(foll by across or upon) to come (across) by accident

to commit a grave mistake or sin

noun

a false step, trip, or blunder

the act of stumbling

Derived forms of stumble

stumbler, nounstumbling, adjectivestumblingly, adverb

Word Origin for stumble

C14: related to Norwegian stumla, Danish dialect stumle; see stammer

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	stumble
释义	stumble [ stuhm-buhl ] / ˈstʌm bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stumble ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), stum·bled, stum·bling. to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip. to walk or go unsteadily: to stumble down a dark passage. to make a slip, mistake, or blunder, especially a sinful one: to stumble over a question; to stumble and fall from grace. to proceed in a hesitating or blundering manner, as in action or speech (often followed by along). to discover or meet with accidentally or unexpectedly (usually followed by on, upon, or across): They stumbled on a little village. to falter or hesitate, as at an obstacle to progress or belief. verb (used with object), stum·bled, stum·bling. to cause to stumble; trip. to give pause to; puzzle or perplex. noun the act of stumbling. a moral lapse or error. a slip or blunder. Origin of stumble 1275–1325; Middle English stumblen; cognate with Norwegian stumla to grope and stumble in the dark; akin to stammer OTHER WORDS FROM stumble stumbler, nounstum·bling·ly, adverbun·stum·bling, adjective Words nearby stumble stukkend, stull, St. Ulmo's fire, stultify, stum, stumble, stumble across, stumblebum, stumbling block, stumer, stump Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stumble Naturally, Big Tech’s retrenchment has heightened the debate over whether its leaders are vastly overpriced and long overdue for a steep slide, or simply suffering a temporary stumble. Will tech stocks stumble or slide? What the fundamentals tell us\|Shawn Tully\|September 16, 2020\|Fortune Jesse Marx and Lisa Halverstadt broke the news of Thompson’s departure and reviewed the list of stumbles that led to it. Morning Report: With Building Folly, City Real Estate Director Out\|Voice of San Diego\|August 4, 2020\|Voice of San Diego A party that cannot make these decisions openly and confidently will stumble in 2016. What Republicans Need Right Now Is a Good Internal Fight\|James Poulos\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile, the labor unions and liberal groups that nominally backed Cuomo could not be more thrilled to see him stumble. Andrew Cuomo Can't Ignore It Now: He's Weak Even at Home\|David Freedlander\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I stumble through interviews for my job at NY1, memories flooding back. Gaza, You're No Good For My Marriage\|Josh Robin\|August 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Wandering around Tribeca, you may stumble upon a decrepit elevator shaft that's full of curiosities. New York’s Tiniest—and Weirdest—Museum\|Nina Strochlic\|May 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Grilled about whether his statements stemmed from racism or jealousy, as he has claimed, Sterling started to stumble. Donald Sterling’s Insane Attempt at Damage Control Fails Miserably\|Nina Strochlic\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Adams left the problem as he found it, and came north to stumble over others, less picturesque but nearer. The Education of Henry Adams\|Henry Adams You stumble, and you cause those whom you guide to stumble.' The Gospel of St. John\|Frederick Denison Maurice I am fearful of going away, as we may stumble upon some more of them. Peter Simple\|Frederick Marryat At any moment some servant, rising earlier than his fellows, might stumble upon us, and in his surprise sound the alarm. Captain Macklin\|Richard Harding Davis “The stumble of the governor might be fortunate for more reasons than one,” thought Edward. Antony Waymouth\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for stumble stumble / (ˈstʌmbəl) / verb (intr) to trip or fall while walking or running to walk in an awkward, unsteady, or unsure way to make mistakes or hesitate in speech or actions (foll by across or upon) to come (across) by accident to commit a grave mistake or sin noun a false step, trip, or blunder the act of stumbling Derived forms of stumble stumbler, nounstumbling, adjectivestumblingly, adverb Word Origin for stumble C14: related to Norwegian stumla, Danish dialect stumle; see stammer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stumble bumble, shuffle, hesitate, wobble, limp, swing, lurch, flounder, lumber, waver, fall, falter, careen, fall down, bump, tumble, totter, topple, err, tilt
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stumble

verb (used without object), stum·bled, stum·bling.

verb (used with object), stum·bled, stum·bling.

noun

Origin of stumble

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Example sentences from the Web for stumble

British Dictionary definitions for stumble

verb (intr)

noun

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