stumblebum

stum·ble·bum

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stuhm-buh l-buhm]
- /ˈstʌm bəlˌbʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stuhm-buh l-buhm]
- /ˈstʌm bəlˌbʌm/

Definitions of stumblebum word

noun stumblebum a clumsy, second-rate prizefighter. 1
noun stumblebum a clumsy, incompetent person. 1
noun stumblebum an awkward person 0
noun stumblebum an untalented prize-fighter 0
noun stumblebum a homeless person 0
noun stumblebum bum1 (sense 1) bum1 (sense 2) bum1 (sense 4) 0

See all 6 definitions of stumblebum

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Origin of stumblebum

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; stumble + bum1

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Parts of speech for Stumblebum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stumblebum

stumblebum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stumblebum usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stumblebum

noun stumblebum

dawdler — to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter: Stop dawdling and help me with these packages!
derelict — A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time.
floater — a person or thing that floats.
floaters — a person or thing that floats.

All 4 Synonyms of stumblebum