stumbled

Meanings

• Verb

  To trip and fall unexpectedly

  - "He stumbled over a rock on the path."
  - "She stumbled in the dark and injured herself."

• Verb

  Make a mistake or error

  - "The student stumbled on a difficult math problem."
  - "The politician stumbled during a live interview."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstʌmbl̩d/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2454317"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stumbled
tumbled , crumbled , rumbled

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Variants

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stumble , stumbled , stumbler , stumblers , stumbles , stumbling , stumblingly

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Forms

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stumbles, stumbled, stumbling

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Etymology

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Old English stumblan, from stumb, a stump, probably because tripping causes one to come to a sudden stop.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'stumble' is derived from the Old English word 'stumblan,' which means 'to stop suddenly.'

2. In 1958, the Beatles recorded a song called 'Stumble and Fall' as their first recording together.

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Related Concepts

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1. Trip: An action that causes someone or something to fall, often due to encountering an obstacle.

2. Error: A mistake or inaccuracy, often leading to an unintended or unfavorable outcome.

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Culture

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The word 'stumbled' has been used in literature and music to describe unexpected setbacks or mistakes. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' Scout says, 'I felt very grown up all of a sudden, as if I had said a real, four-syllable word,' when she stumbles upon the racial prejudice in her community.

How to Memorize "stumbled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself tripping and falling unexpectedly.
   - Visualize yourself making a mistake and the consequences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stumbled' with tripping or making a mistake.
   - Connect the word to the feeling of sudden unexpectedness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Tripping Unicorn Bumbled' to remember the definition and pronunciation of 'stumbled'.

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