Stumble
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Stumble [stuhm-buhl]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • A moral lapse or error.

Verb

  • To walk or go unsteadily.
  • To give pause to.
  • Trip
Example

“The sudden weakness in Josie’s legs made her stumble, and she fell heavily on the ground.”

“I stumbled across a long-lost friend last night at a wedding.”

Synonyms

Bumble, Limp, Fall down, Falter

Antonyms

Continue, Rise, Straighten, Get up