stumble vs gait
gait vs stumblestumble and gait both are nouns.
stumble is a verb but gait is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stumble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| gait | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
gait is a hypernym of
stumble; that is, gait is a
word with a broader meaning than stumble:
- stumble: an unsteady uneven gait
- gait: a person's manner of walking
| stumble (noun) | gait (noun) |
|---|---|
| an unsteady uneven gait | a person's manner of walking |
| an unintentional but embarrassing blunder | a horse's manner of moving |
| the rate of moving (especially walking or running) |
| stumble (verb) | gait (verb) |
|---|---|
| make an error | |
| miss a step and fall or nearly fall | |
| walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly | |
| encounter by chance |
Words related to "stumble"
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