Definition

A person who trips or falls while walking or moving, often in a clumsy manner.

Example

The stumbler fell over a rock while hiking on the trail.

Conversation

I saw you trip earlier; that was quite a fall, my friend!

Yeah, I guess I'm a bit of a stumbler sometimes.

It's okay, we all have our moments like that.

True! Just makes life a little more interesting, right?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stumbler → The word is formed from "stumble" (from Old English *stumblian*, meaning to trip or fall) and the suffix "-er" (meaning a person who). A stumbler is a person who trips or falls while walking.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'trips' ('stumble') while walking — the '-er' indicates that this person is doing the action, making them a stumbler.

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