Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stumble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bungle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stumble (noun) | bungle (noun) |
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an unsteady uneven gait | an embarrassing mistake |
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder |
stumble (verb) | bungle (verb) |
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make an error | spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly |
miss a step and fall or nearly fall | make a mess of, destroy or ruin |
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly | |
encounter by chance |