bumbled; bumbling
ˈbəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
bumbled; bumbling
1
: blunder
specifically
: to speak ineptly in a stuttering and faltering manner
2
: to proceed unsteadily : stumble
Synonyms
Examples of bumble in a Sentence
Verb (1)
a fly bumbling around the room while we were trying to sleep
Verb (2)
accused the White House staff of bumbling the announcement of the replacement for the cabinet post
I sort of bumbled through the dance number, hoping that it would soon end
overcome with stage fright, I could only bumble through the speech
Recent Examples on the Web
Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
This state of being is only heightened by Harington’s bratty, bumbling version of Muck.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024
This story’s protagonist, the bumbling officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won), investigates the mystery and becomes obsessed with a strange, unnamed Japanese man who recently arrived in the area.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
OpenAI bumbled its way into a public-relations fight with Scarlett Johansson.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Yasmin's simmering secret about her father's death and Harper's vengeful plans to short Pierpoint overshadowed their somewhat incompetent coworker who continues to bumble his way through banking and life.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
This state of being is only heightened by Harington’s bratty, bumbling version of Muck.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024
This story’s protagonist, the bumbling officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won), investigates the mystery and becomes obsessed with a strange, unnamed Japanese man who recently arrived in the area.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
OpenAI bumbled its way into a public-relations fight with Scarlett Johansson.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Bumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumble. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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