adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who bumbles; a mistake or error, especially through clumsiness.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of bumble form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent or inept; showing little or no skill.

   "a bumbling fool"

Adjective

1. 1
   lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

butterfingeredall thumbsawkwardblunderheadedblunderingboorish

Example

More examples

"He slapped his forehead and called himself a bumbling fool after an hour of replaying a mental tape of his first date with the girl he loves."

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