bumble
Translation
to blunder, to stumble, to mumble
Examples
He bumbled through his presentation.
He bumbled through his presentation.
The old man bumbled along the path.
The old man bumbled along the path.
Grammar Patterns
((through sth.)) to get through (sth.) clumsily He bumbled through his presentation.
((along/down/etc.)) to move clumsily The old man bumbled along the path.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stumble, blunder, mumble
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating a humming or buzzing sound, related to 'boom'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bumblebee' bumbling around from flower to flower in a clumsy but effective way.