1. moved or acted in an awkward, confused, or clumsy way
Usage: past tense of bumble
2. spoke in a confused or unclear manner
Usage: past tense of bumble

Examples

• He bumbled through his presentation without any clear points.
• She bumbled around the dark room looking for the light switch.
• The new employee bumbled his first day on the job.
• The politician bumbled when asked about the controversial policy.
• I bumbled my way through the difficult math problem.
• The waiter bumbled and dropped the tray of dishes.