bum´bler

bum´bler
bum|ble «BUHM buhl», noun, verb, -bled, -bling.
–n.
an awkward mistake.
–v.i.
1. to act or proceed in a bungling, awkward manner: »

[He] bumbles along, a monumental misfit who spends much of his time begging everyone's pardon (Newsweek).

2. to commit a bumble or bumbles: »

He bumbled, contradicted himself and flubbed questions that were thrown at him (Time).

–v.t.
to do (something) in an awkward, foolish way; bungle; botch: »

to bumble a job.

[origin uncertain]
bum´bler, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • bum|ble — «BUHM buhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. an awkward mistake. –v.i. 1. to act or proceed in a bungling, awkward manner: »[He] bumbles along, a monumental misfit who spends much of his time begging everyone s pardon (Newsweek). 2. to commit a… …   Useful english dictionary

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