Simple meaning
What does Stumble mean?
to trip or move unsteadily.
Dictionary definition
To trip or move unsteadily for a moment.
Example sentences
Stumble in a sentence
easy
The character will stumble across the field.
medium
In science class, we watched how objects stumble over time.
hard
Writers use words like stumble to show clear movement and direction in a scene.
Synonyms
Words like Stumble
tripClose meaning in many contexts.
slipSimilar meaning with a slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Stumble word family
Base word
stumble
verb
stumbles
Trips now or often.
verb
stumbled
Tripped in the past.
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Practice 1
What does stumble mean?
STUMBLE means to trip or move unsteadily.
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