bummle

/ˈbʌməl/

Definitions

1. intransitive verb

to make a lot of noise, especially when flying or moving clumsily

“The bee bumbled around the garden, causing a commotion among the other insects.”

2. verb

to make a mistake or do something incorrectly

“I bumbled the question in the job interview and didn’t get the job.”

3. noun

a clumsy or awkward person

“He’s such a bumble, always tripping over his own feet.”

4. noun

a confused or disorganized state

“The project was in a bumble, with multiple tasks unfinished and deadlines missed.”

Synonyms

  • awkward
  • clumsy
  • stammer
  • stumble

Antonyms

  • coordinate
  • coordinated