Bumble has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Noun
1
A confusion; a jumble.
"The bumble buzzed around the flower, landing gently on a petal to collect nectar."
Verb
1
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"
"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
2
walk unsteadily
"The drunk man stumbled about"
3
speak haltingly
"The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"
4
To act in an inept, clumsy or inexpert manner; to make mistakes.
"The dragonfly bumbled around the pond while hunting for mosquitoes."
5
To boom, as a bittern; to buzz, as a fly.
Example Sentences
"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"
verb
"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
verb
"The drunk man stumbled about"
verb
"The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)