bumbling

adjective
UK: /ˈbʌm.blɪŋ/
US: /ˈbʌm.blɪŋ/

  1. Moving or acting in an awkward or confused way.

    1. He was bumbling around, knocking things over.
    2. The bumbling waiter spilled soup all over the customer; it was a disaster.

  2. Done in a clumsy or incompetent manner.

    1. It was a bumbling attempt to fix the door.
    2. The company's bumbling handling of the crisis only made things worse for everyone.

Synonyms

maladroit awkward clumsy ungainly inept
bumbling verb

  1. To move or act in an awkward or confused way.

    1. He's always bumbling about.
    2. I saw him bumbling around the kitchen, looking for a snack last night.

  2. To do something in a clumsy or incompetent manner.

    1. She bumbled her way through the presentation.
    2. Despite his best efforts, he continued to bumble the lines during the play, embarassing everyone.
bumbling noun

  1. Awkward or clumsy behavior.

    1. His bumbling caused a mess.
    2. The comedian's act relied on intentional bumbling to create humor.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bumbling" in English means: Moving or acting in an awkward or confused way., Done in a clumsy or incompetent manner..

The phonetic transcription of "bumbling" is /ˈbʌm.blɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbʌm.blɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bumbling": maladroit, awkward, clumsy, ungainly, inept.

Example usage of "bumbling": "He was bumbling around, knocking things over.". More examples on the page.