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