Definitions for bumbles

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bumbles bum·ble

Spelling: [buhm-buh l]

IPA: /ˈbʌm bəl/

Bumbles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 124 anagrams from letters in bumbles (bbelmsu).

Definitions for bumbles

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 bumbles

1525-35; perhaps blend of bungle and stumble

Examples for bumbles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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