Synonyms for
Bumbling
Definition
The word 'bumbling' means to move or act clumsily and without coordination.
Synonyms & similar words
flub
bungle
bollocks
messup
fluff
butterfingered
louseup
mishandle
fuckup
stumble
botchup
bumble
bungling
bollix
muff
bobble
bollixup
heavyhanded
ballup
foulup
stutter
hamhanded
muckup
fumble
falter
clumsy
awkward
inept
bungling
fumbling
ungainly
inefficient
uncertain
cloddish
blundering
awkward
clumsy
clumsy-footed
cumbersome
ham-fisted
heavy-handed
inept
labored
maladroit
uncoordinated
Example sentences
- I saw a bumbling clown at the circus.
- The bumbling waiter dropped the tray of glasses.
- The bumbling detective stumbled upon a clue.
- My uncle is a bumbling driver, always getting lost.
- She is a bumbling speaker, often losing her train of thought.
Quotes
"The bumbling fool is the one who tries." - Paulo Coelho
"Bumbling is the art of making mistakes gracefully." - Margot Fonteyn
"I'm a bumbling beginner in the world of fashion." - Rita Ora