What does bumble mean?
Bumble means A confusion; a jumble..
Bumble
/ˈbʌmbəl/ · noun
Meaning
A confusion; a jumble..
Definitions by Sense
- A confusion; a jumble.
- (intransitive) To act or move in an awkward or confused manner (often clumsily, incompetently, or carelessly).
- (originally Scotland and Northern England, transitive) To carry out (a task) clumsily, incompetently, or with many careless mistakes; to bungle, to botch.
- (intransitive) To boom, as a Eurasian bittern.
- (intransitive, of an insect) To buzz or bum.
- (intransitive, frequently with on) To speak in a rambling, incoherent, or indistinct manner, especially at tedious length.
- (transitive, obsolete) To grumble at; to blame.
- A bumblebee.
Example Sentences
Spiders build webs and wait for insects to bumble into them.
Synonyms for bumble
Antonyms for bumble
Related Words
Word Forms
- bumbles
- bumbling
- bumbled
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for bumble?
Common synonyms include falter, stumble.
What is the opposite of bumble?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use bumble in a sentence?
Spiders build webs and wait for insects to bumble into them.
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