Definitions for bumble

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bumble bum·ble

Spelling: [buhm-buh l]

IPA: /ˈbʌm bəl/

Bumble is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in bumble (bbelmu).

Definitions for bumble

noun

1. an awkward blunder.

verb (used with object)

1. to do (something) clumsily; botch.

verb (used without object)

1. to bungle or blunder awkwardly; muddle:
2. to stumble or stagger.
3. to speak in a low, stuttering, halting manner; mumble.
4. to make a buzzing, humming sound, as a bee.

Origin of bumble

1525-35; perhaps blend of bungle and stumble

Examples for bumble

In 1273 Mr. bumble's name was spelt bon-bel, good and beautiful.

“The bumble Bee rows Ray, but she likes her,” was the general verdict.

bumble was not about, and I said casually that I supposed the old dog was dead.

Have the goodness to look at me, said Mr. bumble, fixing his eyes upon her.

Indeed, the two chairs touched; and when they did so, Mr. bumble stopped.

But not for two, maam, rejoined Mr. bumble, in soft accents.

The bumble says the value of school life consists in its ‘give and take’.

Again Mr. bumble coughed,louder this time than he had coughed yet.

Mr. bumble had married Mrs. Corney, and was master of the workhouse.

I am so fond of them, Mr. bumble, you cant think, replied the matron.