Bumbling

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌmblɪŋ/

Definitions of bumbling

adjective showing lack of skill or clumsiness

Example Sentences

A1 The bumbling waiter spilled soup on the customer.

A2 She is a bumbling detective who always manages to solve the case in the end.

B1 The bumbling intern made several mistakes on his first day at the job.

B2 Despite his bumbling nature, he somehow always comes out on top.

C1 The bumbling politician's gaffes were the subject of much ridicule in the media.

C2 The bumbling scientist accidentally mixed the wrong chemicals, causing a small explosion in the lab.

Examples of bumbling in a Sentence

formal The bumbling intern made several mistakes during the presentation.

informal My bumbling brother always manages to spill his drink at dinner.

slang That bumbling fool tripped over his own feet again!

figurative The bumbling politician stumbled through his speech, unable to articulate his points clearly.

Grammatical Forms of bumbling

• past tense: bumbled
• plural: bumblings
• comparative: more bumbling
• superlative: most bumbling
• present tense: bumble
• future tense: will bumble
• perfect tense: have bumbled
• continuous tense: is bumbling
• singular: bumbling
• positive degree: bumbling
• infinitive: to bumble
• gerund: bumbling
• participle: bumbling

Origin and Evolution of bumbling

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bumbling' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'bomelian' which means to boom or buzz, possibly referring to a clumsy or awkward movement.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bumbling' has evolved to describe someone who is awkward, clumsy, or inept in their actions or speech.