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bumble

bumble is a synonym of stumble

verb [ buhm-buhl ]

bumble is another word for stumble

Stumble means to walk unsteadily, especially in a way that suggests you might fall (She stumbled across the room).

Bumble means to stumble or stagger in a way that suggests clumsiness or awkwardness (The toddler bumbled through the garden).

Bumble can also mean to muddle or go through life in an aimless or clumsy way (She bumbled through the interview process).

Stumble can also mean to get through something while having made a lot of mistakes (They stumbled through the presentation).

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curtsy

curtsy is a synonym of bow

noun [ kurt-see ]

curtsy is another word for bow

✅ A bow is a movement of bending at the waist or head in order to show respect, acknowledgement, thanks, or similar (I thanked him with a bow).

✅ A curtsy is a specific type of bow, involving bending the knees in a dip and sweeping a foot behind while maintaining a straight back (You must learn how to perform a curtsy at the beginning of the dance). If one is wearing a skirt, then the sides may be pulled away from the body during the dip of a curtsy.

Curtsy and bow differ in motion but also in intention—a curtsy is traditionally performed to show respect or reverence in the presence of royalty.

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ambuscade

ambuscade is a synonym of ambush

noun [ am-buh-skeyd ]

ambuscade is another word for ambush

Ambush refers to the act of lying in wait and attacking unexpectedly. It can be literal or figurative (I thought I was ready for that question but they caught me in an ambush).

✅ An ambuscade is the same as an ambush (We plotted an ambuscade to capture Robin Hood’s men), but it is not as common.

✅ The word ambush has been used in English for longer than ambuscade, but ambuscade sounds more old-fashioned and is more formal.

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