Meaning & use
Stumbler
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A person who stumbles, trips, or makes clumsy, hesitant mistakes.
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As a stumbler on the dance floor, he preferred to watch from the sidelines.
The comedian played up his image as a lovable stumbler, tripping over his own punchlines.
A note on using this word
A straightforward agent noun formed from the verb "stumble," most often used informally or humorously.
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