stumblebums

noun

plural of stumblebum
1
as in palookas

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as in fumblers

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  1. prizefighters
  2. pugilists
  3. gladiators
  4. boxers
Noun
  • But Ford had stripped these two unpainted entries down to the chassis, like prizefighters shedding final pounds before weigh-in.
    — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
  • Certainly, as too many prizefighters like the now-48-year-old and occasional exhibition-bout-fighting Floyd Mayweather have learned the hard way, not paying attention to the money and the purse has consequences above and beyond the fine print in or out of your prime.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Definition of prizefighters
Noun
  • To his credit, the bloodied Yankees fan fought back much better than most pugilists who give up the high ground.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of pugilists
Noun
  • Protected by the masks, the gladiators assume a secret identity and become national symbols.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Try out the modern-day gladiators with cool styles to shop below.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of gladiators
Noun
  • The sweatshirt-fabric robes modeled on boxers' cover-ups are a nice change up from the typical hotel offerings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The opening minutes were relatively evenly matched as both teams felt each other out like boxers at the start of a major bout.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of boxers
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