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- [buhm-buh l]
- /ˈbʌm bəl/
- /ˈbʌm.bl̩/
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- [buhm-buh l]
- /ˈbʌm bəl/
Definitions of bumble word
- verb bumble to speak or do in a clumsy, muddled, or inefficient way 3
- verb bumble to proceed unsteadily; stumble 3
- noun bumble a blunder or botch 3
- verb bumble to make a humming sound 3
- intransitive verb bumble to blunder 3
- intransitive verb bumble to stumble 3
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Origin of bumble
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; perhaps blend of bungle and stumble
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Parts of speech for Bumble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bumble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bumble
verb bumble
- stumble — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- bungle — If you bungle something, you fail to do it properly, because you make mistakes or are clumsy.
- jumble — to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.
- veil — a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
- muffle — to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums.
Antonyms for bumble
verb bumble
- articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
- call upon — to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
- captaining — a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
- concerting — a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
- deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
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