stumble🔊

A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

An error or blunder.

A clumsy walk.

To trip or fall; to walk clumsily.

To make a mistake or have trouble. +

To cause to stumble or trip.

(figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.

To strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; with ''on'', ''upon'', or ''against''.