Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stumble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
trip up | No | No | Yes | No |
stumble (noun) | trip up (noun) |
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an unsteady uneven gait | |
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder |
stumble (verb) | trip up (verb) |
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make an error | detect a blunder or misstep |
miss a step and fall or nearly fall | make an error |
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly | cause to stumble |
encounter by chance |