Stumbling
Pronunciation: /ˈstʌmbəl/
Stumbling (verb)
- to almost fall because your foot hits something while walking.
- to speak with pauses or repeated mistakes, often because of nervousness.
- to discover something unexpectedly or by accident.
Examples
- She stumbled over the uneven pavement.
- He stumbled on a loose stone.
Common collocations: stumble over a rock, stumble on a step, stumble over words, stumble through a speech, stumble upon a discovery
Stumbling (noun)
- an act of almost falling when your foot hits something.
Examples
- Her stumble was caused by a loose tile.
- He had a stumble on the icy path.