Looking for the meaning of the word STUMBLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STUMBLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stumble
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (as a verb): from Old Norse, from the Germanic base of stammer
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstʌmbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall
Short Definition:trip or momentarily lose one's balance
Examples:- her foot caught in the rug and she stumbled
Word: Stumble
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstʌmbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act of stumbling
Short Definition:act of stumbling
Examples:- he broke a bone in his foot in a stumble down an Alpine pass
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