Meaning Of Stumble

v. i.

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.

v. i.

To walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner.

v. i.

To fall into a crime or an error; to err.

v. i.

To strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; -- with on, upon, or against.

v. t.

To cause to stumble or trip.

v. t.

Fig.: To mislead; to confound; to perplex; to cause to err or to fall.

n.

A trip in walking or running.

n.

A blunder; a failure; a fall from rectitude.