stumbling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of losing one's balance and falling, often unexpectedly.

• Verb

  To move or proceed clumsily or unsteadily.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stumbling
tumbling , rumbling , grumbling , stumbling blocks

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Variants

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

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Forms

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stumbles, stumbled, stumbles, stumblingly

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Etymology

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From Old English stumblan, meaning 'to totter, to stagger'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'stumbling block' refers to something that hinders or obstructs progress?

2. In the Bible, the phrase 'stumbling block' is used metaphorically to describe something that causes someone to sin or fall from grace.

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Related Concepts

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1. Clumsiness: A lack of coordination or grace in movement or action.

2. Tripping: A type of stumbling that involves coming into contact with the ground or an obstacle.

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Culture

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In literature, 'stumbling' is often used to describe a character's emotional or mental state, such as stumbling upon a revelation or stumbling through a difficult conversation. In art, the image of someone stumbling can represent vulnerability or instability.

How to Memorize "stumbling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you are stumbling, such as tripping over a rock while hiking or losing your balance on a tightrope.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stumbling' with the feeling of instability or uncertainty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Stumble Upon Success', which reminds you that even when we stumble, we can still find success.

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