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STUMBLING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Stumbling.

Stumbling - as a noun

An unsteady uneven gait

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lurchstagger

An unintentional but embarrassing blunder

Example: "He recited the whole poem without a single trip"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
missteptriptrip-up

Stumbling - as a verb

Walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

Example: "The drunk man stumbled about"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bumblefalter

Miss a step and fall or nearly fall

Example: "She stumbled over the tree root"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trip
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Encounter by chance

Example: "I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hit

Make an error

Example: "She slipped up and revealed the name"

Example Sentences

"His stumbling down the stairs woke up the entire household."
"She couldn't stop her stumbling as she tried to walk in high heels."
"The stumbling of the drunk man made everyone in the bar laugh."
"I could hear the stumbling of the deer through the forest."
"Her stumbling over her words indicated her nervousness during the presentation."
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Word Game Points

Is STUMBLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stumbling is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STUMBLING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is STUMBLING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stumbling is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STUMBLING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is STUMBLING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stumbling is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STUMBLING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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