Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who stumbles, in any sense.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One who stumbles.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Agent noun of stumble; one who stumbles.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
  • noun someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

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Examples

  • It's quite another when the stumbler is a highly priced supermodel demanding a high price just for her graceful gape.

    CNN Transcript Sep 9, 2004 2004

  • Ps 78: 51. 37. with silver and gold -- presented them by the Egyptians, as an acknowledgment due for their labors in their bondage (compare Ex one feeble person -- or, "stumbler," unfit for the line of march.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • If I was a stumbler and knew how to stumble, I would SO stumble this post.

    Vampires can suck it « Bored Mommy 2010

  • They have removed my number one awesome images provider from the top stumbler list for no reason at all.

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  • Labels: 2009 primary election, Bobby Shriver, joe biden flub, joe the stumbler, maria shriver, van nuys, walter moore, westside white guy

    Archive 2009-03-01 2009

  • Labels: chief justice john roberts, gaffe, joe biden, joe biden flub, joe the stumbler, President Barack Obama

    Archive 2009-01-01 2009

  • For me, Obama came across as a stumbler (notwithstanding his excellent defense of his Pakistan remarks), Edwards as desperate, and Clinton as a perfectly seasoned old pol.

    Election Central Debate Roundup 2009

  • Labels: joe biden, joe the biden, joe the stumbler

    Archive 2009-04-01 2009

  • The stumbler is awed by the experience and tells the tale of this magical creature.

    Pornography Is A Washed-Up Unicorn 2009

  • Labels: billboards, city of san fernando, joe the stumbler, laura chick, Los Angeles Times, nury martinez, President Barack Obama

    Archive 2009-01-01 2009

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