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1bum·ble

intransitive verb \ˈbəm-bəl\
bum·bled bum·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of BUMBLE

1
: buzz
2
: drone, rumble

Origin of BUMBLE

Middle English bomblen to boom, of imitative origin
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with BUMBLE

crumble, fumble, grumble, humble, jumble, mumble, rumble, scumble, stumble, tumble, umbel

2bumble

verb
bumbled bumbling

Definition of BUMBLE

intransitive verb
1
: blunder; specifically : to speak ineptly in a stuttering and faltering manner
2
: to proceed unsteadily : stumble
transitive verb
: bungle
— bum·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
— bum·bling·ly \-b(ə-)liŋ-lē\ adverb

Origin of BUMBLE

perhaps alteration of bungle
First Known Use: 1532

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