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STUMBLE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Stumble.

How to pronounce stumble:

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Stumble - as a noun

An unsteady uneven gait

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lurch10stagger9

An unintentional but embarrassing blunder

Example: "He recited the whole poem without a single trip"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
misstep11trip6trip-up

Stumble - as a verb

Walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

Example: "The drunk man stumbled about"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bumble12falter9

Miss a step and fall or nearly fall

Example: "She stumbled over the tree root"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trip6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Encounter by chance

Example: "I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hit6

Make an error

Example: "She slipped up and revealed the name"

Example Sentences

"He tripped on a rock and took a stumble."
"Her stumble at the finish line cost her the race."
"The actor's stumble on stage earned him applause from the audience."
"We could hear his stumble as he walked up the stairs."
"The stumble in the stock market caused panic among investors."
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Word Game Points

Is STUMBLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stumble is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STUMBLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is STUMBLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stumble is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STUMBLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is STUMBLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stumble is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STUMBLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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