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stumble vs bungle

bungle vs stumble

stumble and bungle both are nouns.

stumble and bungle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stumble Yes No Yes No
bungle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bungle is a hypernym of stumble; that is, bungle is a word with a broader meaning than stumble:
  • stumble: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
  • bungle: an embarrassing mistake
Other hypernyms of stumble include bloomer, blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall.
stumble (noun) bungle (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait an embarrassing mistake
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
stumble (verb) bungle (verb)
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
Difference between stumble and bungle

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