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bungle vs stumble

stumble vs bungle

bungle and stumble both are nouns.

bungle and stumble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bungle Yes No Yes No
stumble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stumble is a hyponym of bungle; that is, stumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bungle:
  • bungle: an embarrassing mistake
  • stumble: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
bungle (noun) stumble (noun)
an embarrassing mistake an unsteady uneven gait
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
bungle (verb) stumble (verb)
spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly make an error
make a mess of, destroy or ruin miss a step and fall or nearly fall
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly
encounter by chance
Difference between bungle and stumble

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