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Stumbles

Verb / ˈstʌmbʌlz / Another word for stumbles — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To trip or miss one's step while walking or running.

Synonyms & similar words

falter trip bumble misstep stumble tripup slipup hit stagger lurch trips falls slips tumbles falters flounders missteps blunders stagger teeter totter wobbles careens lurches pitch sways weaves bumbles clumsy

Example sentences

  1. He stumbles on the stairs every time he goes up.
  2. I stumbles over my own feet when I'm tired.
  3. She stumbles in her high heels.
  4. The drunk man stumbles down the street.
  5. The athlete stumbles at the finish line.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas Edison
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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