Definition of BUMBLING

bumbling

Meanings

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.

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