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bumble around

bum·ble a·round
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhm-buh l uh-round]
    • /ˈbʌm bəl əˈraʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhm-buh l uh-round]
    • /ˈbʌm bəl əˈraʊnd/

Definition of bumble around words

  • phrasal verb bumble around When someone bumbles around or bumbles about, they behave in a confused, disorganized way, making mistakes and usually not achieving anything. 3

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Parts of speech for Bumble around

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bumble around popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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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