# stumbling

Pronunciation: US say "STUM-bling" /ˈstʌmblɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle of stumble. — present participle and gerund of stumble
   - Simple: Present participle of stumble. Use this form for something happening right now or as the name of the action.
   - _The toddler went stumbling across the room toward the couch._
   - _Stumbling through the dark hallway, he knocked over a lamp._

## Noun

2. The unsteady, lurching movement made by someone who trips or loses their footing.
   - Simple: An unsteady, tripping movement someone makes when they nearly fall.
   - _Her sudden stumbling on the uneven floor drew worried looks from the crowd._
   - _The dancer's stumbling broke the smooth flow of an otherwise flawless routine._

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