What is the difference between tumble and stumble?

Question

Is there any specific usage situations for each one?

Answer 1

To tumble is to fall, as in Jack tumbled down the stairs.

To stumble is to experience a trip or a misstep, as in Jack stumbled over the box in the hall.

A stumble can lead to a tumble as in Jack stumbled over the box in the hall and tumbled down the stairs.

Answer 2

tumble means to roll as in a "tumble dryer" where the clothes are spun around in a dryer.

Stumble is more of a "trip" so to speak, like if u miss the curb and trip up, this is a stumble. ie "u stimble upon something" this means u dont mean to find it u do by accident, almost in a clumsy way

The difference is is that tumble is more to do with rolling and spinning whereas stumble is more of a fall or a little trip on the curb

hope that helps

Answer 3

Tumble generally means to fall to the floor or roll on the floor.
A stumble is a trip over something that catches your foot, but you don't fall down.

Answer 4

Stumble = to almost loose your balance

Tumble = to completely loose your balance

Answer 5

i believe the difference is the letter s