Definition of BUMBLING

bumbling

Plural: bumblings

Verb

  • make a mess of, destroy or ruin
  • walk unsteadily
  • speak haltingly
  • present participle and gerund of bumble

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; ; ; ; - Mary H. Vorse
    • "a bumbling mechanic"

Noun

  • The act of one who bumbles; a mistake or error, especially through clumsiness.

Adj

  • Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent or inept; showing little or no skill.

Examples

  • "a bumbling fool"

Synonyms

ball up, blow, bobble, bodge, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up, botch, botch up, bumble, bungle, bungling, butterfingered, falter, flub, fluff, foul up, fuck up, fumble, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed, louse up, mess up, mishandle, muck up, muff, screw up, spoil, stammer, stumble, stutter

Scrabble Score: 15

bumbling is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bumbling is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bumbling is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

bumbling is a valid Words With Friends word