stumblebum
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈstʌmbəlˌbʌm/
- Offensive
:
boxeador torpe
- My first 20 fights were stumblebums handpicked by my manager.
Examples
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The referee warned the stumblebum that he needed to improve his technique to compete at a higher level.
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Why do you want to make me out some kind of stumblebum?
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Despite being a stumblebum, he managed to win a few local matches through sheer determination.
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After three rounds in the ring, the stumblebum demonstrated his clumsiness by tripping over his own feet.
Synonyms
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9.9
A person who boxes badly or acts clumsily
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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
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7.8
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
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7.5
A person who often makes mistakes because they lack skill
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7.8
A person who often makes serious mistakes because they are careless
A person who does work in a careless or clumsy way
Antonyms
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stumblebum comes from stumble ('to trip') plus bum ('a second-rate or useless person'), so it paints the image of someone who bumbles in action. That's why it is used for a poor or clumsy fighter in the ring.