1. moves or acts in an awkward, unsteady way
2. speaks in a confused or unclear manner

1. plural of bumble; large hairy bees that make a buzzing sound

Examples

• He bumbles around the kitchen trying to make breakfast.
• She bumbles through her presentation without clear notes.
• The new employee bumbles with the computer system.
• He bumbles his words when he’s nervous.
• The bumbles flew from flower to flower in the garden.
• We could hear the bumbles buzzing near the roses.
• The child watched the bumbles collect pollen.