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foul-up vs stumble

stumble vs foul-up

foul-up and stumble both are nouns.

foul-up is not a verb while stumble is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul-up Yes No No No
stumble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stumble is a hyponym of foul-up; that is, stumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foul-up:
  • foul-up: an embarrassing mistake
  • stumble: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
Other hyponyms of foul-up include bobble, snafu, spectacle, bull, fumble, muff, fluff, faux pas, gaffe, gaucherie, slip, solecism, howler, clanger, misstep, trip-up, trip.
foul-up (noun) stumble (noun)
an embarrassing mistake an unsteady uneven gait
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
foul-up (verb) stumble (verb)
make an error
miss a step and fall or nearly fall
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly
encounter by chance
Difference between foul-up and stumble

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