Word Meaning

Meaning of stumble

- To trip in walking or in moving in any way with the legs; to strike the foot so as to fall, or to endanger a fall; to stagger because of a false step.
- To walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner.
- To fall into a crime or an error; to err.
- To strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; -- with on, upon, or against.
- To cause to stumble or trip.
- Fig.: To mislead; to confound; to perplex; to cause to err or to fall.
- A trip in walking or running.
- A blunder; a failure; a fall from rectitude.

Crossword clue for stumble

- Trip
- Trip up