bumbling

UK
/ˈbʌm.blɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌm.lɪŋ/
bumblingadjective
more bumbling
Comp.
most bumbling
Super.
UK
/ˈbʌm.blɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌm.lɪŋ/
Translations
The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks all over the table.
Неловкий официант пролил напитки по всему столу.
His bumbling attempts to fix the car only made things worse.
Его неуклюжие попытки починить машину только ухудшили ситуацию.
The bumbling detective couldn't solve the simplest of cases.
Нескладный детектив не мог раскрыть даже самые простые дела.
Definitions
Acting in a confused or inept manner; clumsy.
The bumbling waiter dropped the tray of drinks, causing a commotion in the restaurant.
bumblingnoun
bumblings
pl
UK
/ˈbʌm.blɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌm.blɪŋ/
Used chiefly as an uncountable noun meaning clumsy or inept behaviour.
Definitions
Clumsy or inept behaviour; bungling.
Their constant bumbling cost the team the victory.
bumbleverb

bumbling

Gerund

bumbled
Past Simple
bumbled
Past Participle
bumbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈbʌm.bəl/
Translations
He tends to bumble when he's nervous.
Он склонен бормотать, когда нервничает.
She bumbled over her words during the presentation.
Она спотыкалась на словах во время презентации.
The new employee bumbled through the task.
Новый сотрудник путался в задании.
Additional translations
Definitions
To move or act in a confused or clumsy manner.
He bumbled around the room, knocking over chairs and tripping on the carpet.
To speak in a confused or indistinct way.
She bumbled through her speech, forgetting her lines and losing her place.
To make a low, continuous humming or buzzing sound.
Bees bumbled among the blossoms, filling the garden with a lazy drone.
bumblenoun
Definitions
A mistake or blunder, especially one that is clumsy or awkward.
The actor's bumble during the live performance was quickly covered up by his co-star.
A low, continuous humming or buzzing sound.
The steady bumble of the air conditioner lulled him to sleep.
bumblegerund / present participle

bumbling

Used of the present participle 'bumbling' functioning as an adjective (e.g., 'a bumbling detective').
Definitions
Characterized by clumsy or inept action; prone to making mistakes.
The bumbling burglar left fingerprints everywhere.