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air-stumble

noun /air-stum-bul/

Definition

An inexplicable loss of balance on a completely level floor, usually in front of a crowd.

In use

“I did a massive air-stumble and tried to pretend I was stretching my calf.”
Published 3 August 2026

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/air-stum-bul/

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