stumble

stumble [stʌmbəl]

1. [VERB] If you stumble, you put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running and nearly fall over.

He stumbled and almost fell.

2.[VERB] If you stumble while you are reading aloud or speaking, you make a mistake, and have to pause before saying the words properly.

his voice wavered and he stumbled over the words at one point.

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