Pronunciation: /ˈbʌtərˌfɪŋɡərz/
noun a clumsy or inept person, especially one who often drops things
A1 She dropped the plate because she is a butterfingers.
A2 My friend is always a butterfingers when it comes to handling delicate objects.
B1 I felt like a butterfingers when I couldn't catch the ball during the game.
B2 Despite being a skilled baker, she sometimes feels like a butterfingers when decorating cakes.
C1 His reputation as a butterfingers on the basketball court didn't deter him from trying his best.
C2 The renowned pianist was surprisingly a butterfingers when it came to using a smartphone.
adjective clumsy or inept, especially in handling objects
A1 She is so butterfingers that she dropped her phone three times today.
A2 The butterfingers waiter spilled soup on the customer's lap.
B1 Despite being a talented artist, he was known for being a bit butterfingers when it came to handling delicate materials.
B2 The new employee was labeled as butterfingers after breaking several valuable items in the office.
C1 Even though he was a skilled surgeon, his reputation suffered due to his occasional butterfingers moments during surgeries.
C2 The renowned pianist was surprisingly butterfingers when it came to playing the harp.
formal The chef scolded the kitchen assistant for being a butterfingers and dropping the tray of delicate pastries.
informal I can't believe I dropped my phone again, I'm such a butterfingers.
slang Don't give that butterfingers the responsibility of carrying the cake, he'll drop it for sure.
figurative Her butterfingers in handling delicate situations often leads to misunderstandings and conflicts.
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