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stumble

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ verb
stumbles; stumbled; stumbling
stumble
/ˈstʌmbəl/
verb
stumbles; stumbled; stumbling
Learner's definition of STUMBLE
[no object]
1 
: to hit your foot on something when you are walking or running so that you fall or almost fall : trip绊倒；绊了一脚
2 
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to walk in an awkward way跌跌撞撞地走
3 
a  : to speak or act in an awkward way结结巴巴地说；磕磕绊绊地做
b  : to begin to have problems after a time of success（在一段成功期后）出现问题
4 
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to find or learn about something unexpectedly无意中发现；偶然得知

— stumble

noun, plural stumbles [count]

— stumbler

/ˈstʌmbəlɚ/ noun, plural stumblers [count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5372 COCA: 4001

stumble

1 of 2

verb

stum·​ble ˈstəm-bəl How to pronounce stumble (audio)
stumbled; stumbling ˈstəm-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce stumble (audio)

intransitive verb

1
a
: to fall into sin or waywardness
b
: to make an error : blunder
c
: to come to an obstacle to belief
2
: to trip in walking or running
3
a
: to walk unsteadily or clumsily
b
: to speak or act in a hesitant or faltering manner
4
a
: to come unexpectedly or by chance
stumble onto the truth
b
: to fall or move carelessly

transitive verb

1
: to cause to stumble : trip
2
: bewilder, confound
stumbler
ˈstəm-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce stumble (audio)
noun
stumblingly
ˈstəm-b(ə-)liŋ-lē How to pronounce stumble (audio)
adverb

stumble

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of stumbling

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb I stumbled on the uneven pavement. The horse stumbled and almost fell. He stumbled drunkenly across the room. He stumbled over to the table. I heard him stumble over the unfamiliar words. She stumbled through an apology. The economy has stumbled in recent months. Noun was his hurtful remark a regrettable stumble, or was it made with artful intention? has bones so brittle that a minor stumble could result in a serious break See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Below, 15 members explain the best ways to turn users who stop by or stumble upon your blog into repeat visitors. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 July 2022 But the dollar is quietly ticking higher again, and the market, sensing this, is beginning to stumble. Brett Owens, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 So absolute was Lubitsch’s mastery of the silent-film medium that he might have been expected to stumble with the introduction of sound. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Before long, Ostin — who changed his last name because people seemed to stumble on Ostrofsky — was the company’s controller. Melissa Gomezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 He’s not the first NBA superstar to stumble on the game’s biggest stage. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 The price of tokens on projects like Anchor Protocol and Astroport, which are both built on UST's blockchain, have plummeted by 80% since UST started to stumble off its peg, according to CoinTelegraph. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 May 2022 There is one last kick in the race to the Games, and no one wants to stumble now. New York Times, 23 Jan. 2022 But because these are treacherous times to stumble, to correct course, to try. Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2021
Noun
An early stumble in Pac-12 play removes considerable luster from what was supposed to be a showdown against Utah. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 And in an environment where one loss can ruin title dreams, Freeman knows Notre Dame can’t avoid an early stumble — even against the highly-touted Buckeyes and their hostile home crowd. John Fineran, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 Technology stocks, whose lofty values tend to give the broader market a harder push higher or lower, shook off an early stumble and gained ground. Damian J. Troise, ajc, 2 June 2022 His campaign hit a stumble when Mr. Cuellar’s Laredo home and campaign office were searched in January by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Aaron Zitner, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 If there’s a little partnering stumble, everyone goes over to help figure it out. Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 But despite Netflix’s stock stumble, the streaming giant is expected to spend more this year than in years past. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2022 But a stumble down the stretch would keep UC out of the dance for the second-straight season. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2022 As some of the biggest names in the ultra-fast delivery sector stumble, others are looking to gain ground. Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect stumle to stumble

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1547, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stumble was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing stumble
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stumble

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤almost, nearly幾乎／差點兒絆倒▸➤a little, slightly有點兒／略有些踉蹌◇She stumbled a little on the uneven path.她在崎嶇不平的小路上蹣跚而行。➤badly (often figurative) 跌跟頭◇The economy stumbled badly at the end of 2000.經濟在 2000 年末跌了個大跟頭。➤blindly摸索着踉蹌而行◇He stumbled blindly on through the dark building.他摸索着跌跌撞撞地穿過漆黑的建築物。➤along, away, back, on, etc.跌跌撞撞地向前、走開、回來、前行等PREPOSITION➤down, from, into, out of, over, etc.踉踉蹌蹌地走下、走出、走進、出來、走過等◇They stumbled over the field.他們深一腳淺一腳地走過田野。PHRASES➤stumble over the/your words說話結巴◇Josh was nervous and stumbled over his words.喬希緊張得說話結結巴巴的。➤stumble to your feet搖搖晃晃地站起身◇The train stopped, and several passengers stumbled to their feet.火車停了，幾名乘客搖搖晃晃地地站起身來。
stumble

verb

 ●stumble across, into, on/upon sthADVERB➤accidentally, by chance, unwittingly意外／偶然／無意發現◇I stumbled across the place quite by chance.我無意中發現了這個地方。➤finally終於無意間發現

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