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stumbling

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1stum·ble 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1stumble
Pronunciation:
\ˈstəm-bəl\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
stum·bled; stum·bling 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stumbling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect stumle to stumble
Date:
14th century
intransitive verb1 a: to fall into sin or waywardness b: to make an error : blunder c: to come to an obstacle to belief2: to trip in walking or running3 a: to walk unsteadily or clumsily b: to speak or act in a hesitant or faltering manner4 a: to come unexpectedly or by chance <stumble onto the truth> b: to fall or move carelesslytransitive verb1: to cause to stumble : trip2: bewilder, confound
stum·bler 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stumbler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
stum·bling·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stumblingly \-b(ə-)liŋ-lē\ adverb


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