stumblebum
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈstʌmbəlˌbʌm/
- Offensive
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patoso
- The new employee is such a stumblebum; he keeps tripping over his own feet during meetings.
Examples
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Best Buy sent some real stumblebums to install Amy's stove, dishwasher, and kitchen range.
Blog text (6) -
Yossi had not reassured her much with his stumblebum answers to her questions.
Fiction book (1993) -
What kind of a stumblebum does that make me out to be?
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If she gets to know me better, she'll see I'm not such a stumblebum.
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You're the kind of a stumblebum that left your fingerprints all over the room when you killed Phil Byrnes.
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Maish, I'm no stumblebum!
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The 34-year-old French citizen apparently was no longer content to accept his lawyer-scripted role of a silent stumblebum who happened to take flying lessons at the same time others were taking them in preparation for the Sept. 11 attacks on Washington, D.C., and New York City.
Academic text (2002) -
Speaker of the House John Boehner is doing a stumblebum around with malarkey to avoid dancing to the tune of the vote of the American people to end tax favoritism to the masters of corporate wealth who have bought Boehner and friends their offices.
Blog text (6) -
Everyone laughs at Mark because he is a complete stumblebum when it comes to sports.
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She felt like a stumblebum after accidentally spilling coffee on her boss during the presentation.
Synonyms
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7.8
A person who acts in a silly or clumsy way
35
7.7
A person who is awkward or slow to do things
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6.4
A clumsy, awkward person who behaves rudely or carelessly
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7.9
A person who is rude and clumsy in social situations
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7.7
A person who behaves awkwardly and seems slow to understand
3
7.9
A person who is not good at a sport or other activity
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8.3
A person who often makes mistakes and seems clumsy
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9.9
A person who is often clumsy and makes mistakes
2
9.9
A large clumsy person who often knocks things over
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7.8
A person who often makes mistakes because they lack skill
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9.9
A clumsy person who is awkward in movement or manners
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9.9
A person who acts silly or clumsy and makes others laugh
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8.1
A person who is clumsy and often seems not clever
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7.8
A person who often makes serious mistakes because they are careless
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7.5
A person who often makes mistakes because they lack skill
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3.4
A person who moves awkwardly and often drops or breaks things
A clumsy person who often drops or breaks things
A person who does work in a careless or clumsy way
A person who acts in a silly or clumsy way
A clumsy person who often makes silly mistakes
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Etymology
Stumblebum comes from the verb stumble ('to trip') and the word bum ('a useless or lazy person'), giving the picture of someone who keeps tripping or failing. That's why it means a clumsy, awkward, or foolish person.