to bumble
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5.4
- verb
- /ˈbʌmbl/
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- After stumbling into the room, she began to bumble her explanation of what happened.
And so I've been kind of bumbling around in that forest for about a year.
- And so I've been kind of bumbling around in that forest for about a year.
- So it's like, because I didn't know any better, I probably just bumbled my way into some success.
- And I'm nervous to have this conversation because I'm afraid that I'm I'm going to bumble something.
- And then York is free to stay in Paris and bumble around and have some more sentimental encounters.
- And But the fact is, China has almost made it obvious that it's human caused with the way they've covered up and bumbled.
- I, I'm bumbling my way through this just like you guys, but I'm genuinely curious and I'm going to learn from you as well.
Examples
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So it's like, because I didn't know any better, I probably just bumbled my way into some success.
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And so I've been kind of bumbling around in that forest for about a year.
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I'm gonna go and bumble even more go on more dates and just get like just share stories.
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And then York is free to stay in Paris and bumble around and have some more sentimental encounters.
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I, I'm bumbling my way through this just like you guys, but I'm genuinely curious and I'm going to learn from you as well.
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Meanwhile, the Springfield police's bumbling antics are captured on an episode of COPS.
Blog text (24) -
I have also been affected by Congress's bumbling mishandling of pay standards for doctors who see Medicare patients.
Blog text (15) -
Well, tomorrow night, the name Buster Moon will go down in entertainment history once and for all, as he and this bunch of bumbling amateurs attempt to re-stage the show that brought down his theater.
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As they took a step toward the fray, he bumbled absentmindedly into their way, hand lightly resting on his dirk.
Fiction book (1991) -
He tends to bumble his way through conversations, often mixing up his words.
Synonyms
641
6.3
To make a mistake that ruins what you are doing
597
2.8
To make a mistake that causes a problem
203
9.9
To make a serious mistake that ruins something
129
1.6
To trip or lose balance while walking and almost fall
80
2.8
To make something less good or enjoyable
63
6.0
To do something badly and spoil the result
48
5.3
To talk or write for a long time without a clear point
20
4.9
Deal with something badly so it causes problems or damage
19
3.5
To do something clumsily and make a mistake
16
6.8
To do something clumsily so it causes mistakes
8
6.4
To make a mistake that ruins something because you are careless
5
4.8
To move in a clumsy, confused way without clear direction
5
8.2
To fail to catch or handle something because you are clumsy
5
7.6
To ruin something by making mistakes or doing it badly
4
7.9
To walk awkwardly while dragging your feet
4
8.1
To make a mess of a plan or task by doing it badly
4
5.4
To speak in a weak, broken voice because of strong feeling
3
8.4
To speak slowly and pause instead of answering clearly because you feel unsure
2
5.4
To make a mistake especially by forgetting words on stage
2
6.8
To make an embarrassing mistake because you are careless or nervous
2
6.7
Do a job badly and make a mess of it
1
9.4
To fail at something in a clumsy way
1
9.9
To move in a heavy, noisy, and clumsy way
1
7.9
To do something badly and ruin how it turns out
1
4.6
To move quickly in a worried or confused way
1
9.9
To do something so badly that it fails
1
5.6
To speak with small pauses and mistakes because you are nervous
To ruin something by doing it badly
To spoil or ruin something by making a careless mistake
Do a job badly so it does not work
To walk in a wobbly way as if about to fall
To move unsteadily from side to side
To move quickly in a confused way
How Clumsy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word bumble comes from a simple sound, bum, like the 'buzz' of a bee. A helpful way to remember bumble is to think of a bumblebee flying and bumping around, which explains why bumble now means to move or speak in a clumsy, confused way.