stumble

1. v. i. To trip in walking or in moving in any way with the legs; to strike the foot so as to fall, or to endanger a fall; to stagger because of a false step. Source: opted

2. v. i. To walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner. Source: opted

3. v. i. To fall into a crime or an error; to err. Source: opted

4. v. i. To strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; -- with on, upon, or against. Source: opted

5. v. t. To cause to stumble or trip. Source: opted

6. v. t. Fig.: To mislead; to confound; to perplex; to cause to err or to fall. Source: opted

7. n. A trip in walking or running. Source: opted

8. n. A blunder; a failure; a fall from rectitude. Source: opted

9. n. an unsteady uneven gait Source: wordnet

10. n. an unintentional but embarrassing blunder Source: wordnet

11. v. walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly Source: wordnet

12. v. miss a step and fall or nearly fall Source: wordnet

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