bumble

(noun, verb)

noun

1. A confusion, jumble.

2. A bumble-bee.

3. (Britain, dialect) The bittern.

verb

1. make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Similar word(s): blow, bobble, bodge, bollix, botch, bungle, flub, fluff, fumble, mishandle, muff, spoil

Definition categories: social, fail, miscarry

2. walk unsteadily

Similar word(s): falter, stumble

Definition categories: motion, walk

3. speak haltingly

Similar word(s): falter, stammer, stutter

Definition categories: communication, mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize

Sentences with bumble as a verb:

- Spiders build webs and wait for insects to bumble into them.