The difference between Goof and Stumble
When used as nouns, goof means an error made during production which finds its way into the final release, whereas stumble means a fall, trip or substantial misstep.
When used as verbs, goof means to make a mistake, whereas stumble means to trip or fall.
check bellow for the other definitions of Goof and Stumble
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Goof as a noun (US, informal):
A mistake or error, An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
Examples:
"I made a goof in that last calculation."
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Goof as a noun (US, informal):
A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.
Examples:
"Your little brother is a total goof."
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Goof as a noun (Canada, prison, _, slang):
A child molester.
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Goof as a verb (US):
To make a mistake.
Examples:
"It's my fault: I goofed."
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Goof as a verb (US):
To engage in mischief.
Examples:
"We were just goofing by painting the neighbors cat green."
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Stumble as a noun:
A fall, trip or substantial misstep.
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Stumble as a noun:
An error or blunder.
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Stumble as a noun:
A clumsy walk.
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Stumble as a verb (intransitive):
To trip or fall; to walk clumsily.
Examples:
"He stumbled over a rock."
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Stumble as a verb (intransitive):
To make a mistake or have trouble.
Examples:
"I always stumble over verbs in Spanish."
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Stumble as a verb (transitive):
To cause to stumble or trip.
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Stumble as a verb (transitive, figurative):
To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.
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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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