The difference between Gaffe and Stumble

When used as nouns, gaffe means a foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public, whereas stumble means a fall, trip or substantial misstep.

Stumble is also verb with the meaning: to trip or fall.

check bellow for the other definitions of Gaffe and Stumble

  1. Gaffe as a noun:

    A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

  1. Stumble as a noun:

    A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

  2. Stumble as a noun:

    An error or blunder.

  3. Stumble as a noun:

    A clumsy walk.

  1. Stumble as a verb (intransitive):

    To trip or fall; to walk clumsily.

    Examples:

    "He stumbled over a rock."

  2. Stumble as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a mistake or have trouble.

    Examples:

    "I always stumble over verbs in Spanish."

  3. Stumble as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to stumble or trip.

  4. Stumble as a verb (transitive, figurative):

    To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.

  5. Stumble as a verb:

    To strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; with on, upon, or against.

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