- stum·ble·bum
- /ˈstʌmbəlˌbʌm/ noun, pl -bums [count]US informal : a clumsy and stupid person
His political opponents have portrayed him as an inept stumblebum.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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stum|ble|bum — «STUHM buhl BUHM», noun. Slang. 1. a person who moves about awkwardly or unsteadily as if in a daze or drunk. 2. a person of little ability; unskilled or inept person … Useful english dictionary
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
stumblebum — stum•ble•bum [[t]ˈstʌm bəlˌbʌm[/t]] n. Informal. 1) inf a clumsy, second rate prizefighter 2) inf a clumsy, incompetent person • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
