stumbled

verb
UK /ˈstʌm.bəld/
US /ˈstʌm.bəld/

Tripped or almost fell while walking.

She stumbled on a rock but caught her balance.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Made a mistake while speaking or reading.

He stumbled over the difficult word.

3. Found something by accident.

They stumbled upon a hidden path in the woods.

4. Walked in an unsteady way.

The tired hiker stumbled into camp.