stumbled

Meaning

of Stumble

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stammer fell stutter botched bungled capitate staggered lumbered slipped misconceived

Examples

I don't like people who have never fallen or stumbled. Their virtue is lifeless and it isn't of much value. Life hasn't revealed its beauty to them. Boris Pasternak

Even a dog distinguishes between being stumbled over and being kicked. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

I always wanted to be a comedian and actor, [...] I basically stumbled into the music medium, though. I'm OK, but that's about it. I like to think I'm good enough not to negatively affect the performance. Bo Burnham

He stumbled upwards. Hungarian Proverb

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbled over and being kicked. American Proverb

Even a dog can distinguish between being stumbled over and being kicked. English Proverb