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Stumble

STUH-mbuhl

/ˈstʌmbʌl/

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Syllable breakdown

stumble

Dictionary meaning

An unintentional but embarrassing blunder.

Examples

  • I stumbled over the tree root.
  • The drunk person stumbled about.

Synonyms: trip

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