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gait vs stumble

stumble vs gait

gait and stumble both are nouns.

gait is not a verb while stumble is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gait Yes No No No
stumble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stumble is a hyponym of gait; that is, stumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gait:
  • gait: a person's manner of walking
  • stumble: an unsteady uneven gait
Other hyponyms of gait include hitch, hobble, limp, flounce, lurch, stagger, pacing, roll, saunter, skip, angry walk, stalk, prance, strut, swagger, waddle.
gait (noun) stumble (noun)
a person's manner of walking an unsteady uneven gait
a horse's manner of moving an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
gait (verb) stumble (verb)
make an error
miss a step and fall or nearly fall
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly
encounter by chance
Difference between gait and stumble

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