bumble

[US]/ˈbʌmbl/
[UK]/ˈbʌmbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. speak in a confused or hesitant way
vt. do something clumsily or messily; to mess up

Phrases & Collocations

bumble along

bumble bee

bumble around

bumble through

Example Sentences

they bumbled around the house.

she watched a bee bumble among the flowers.

He bumbled through his speech.

Complaining loudly, Mrs Corney asked Mr Bumble to wait until she came back.

I don’t know what he has done, he just bumbles through life.

He tends to bumble through his presentations.

She bumbled her way through the dance routine.

Don't bumble your lines during the audition.

The politician bumbled his way through the interview.

I always seem to bumble my way into awkward situations.

The new employee bumbled around the office trying to find the meeting room.

He tends to bumble when speaking in public.

She bumbled her way through the cooking instructions.

Try not to bumble through the important details.

The student bumbled through the exam without studying.

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