Bumbler: meaning, definitions and examples
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bumbler
[ ˈbʌmblər ]
person
A person who is clumsy or inept; someone who tends to make mistakes or cause accidents unintentionally.
Synonyms
accident-prone individual, clumsy person, inept individual
Examples of usage
- He's such a bumbler, always tripping over his own feet.
- She's a well-meaning bumbler, but her lack of coordination often leads to mishaps.
political
A politician who is perceived as incompetent or ineffective in their role.
Synonyms
incompetent leader, ineffective politician
Examples of usage
- The voters saw the candidate as a bumbler, unable to articulate clear policies or make decisive decisions.
- The president was mocked by the opposition as a bumbler who couldn't handle the responsibilities of office.
Translations
Translations of the word "bumbler" in other languages:
🇵🇹 trapalhão
- desajeitado
- desastrado
🇮🇳 गड़बड़ व्यक्ति
- बेवकूफ
- अनाड़ी
🇩🇪 Tollpatsch
- Tölpel
- Ungeschickter
🇮🇩 ceroboh
- kikuk
- pelupa
🇺🇦 незграба
- незграбний
- довбень
🇵🇱 niezdara
- niezdarny
- fajtłapa
🇯🇵 不器用な人 (bukiyō na hito)
- へま (hema)
- ぼんやり (bonyari)
🇫🇷 maladroit
- gaffeur
- empoté
🇪🇸 torpe
- patoso
- despistado
🇹🇷 beceriksiz
- sakar
- şaşkın
🇰🇷 서투른 사람 (seotureun saram)
- 덜렁이 (deolleongi)
- 어리벙벙한 사람 (eoribeongbeonghan saram)
🇸🇦 أخرق (akhraq)
- غير كفء (ghayr kafi')
- مغفل (mughfil)
🇨🇿 nemotorný člověk
- nešika
- trdlo
🇸🇰 nešika
- nemotorný človek
- babrák
🇨🇳 笨手笨脚的人 (bèn shǒu bèn jiǎo de rén)
- 笨拙 (bènzhuō)
- 笨蛋 (bèndàn)
🇸🇮 neroda
- nespreten
- štor
🇮🇸 klaufdæri
- klaufi
- óhöndugur
🇰🇿 шалағай
- икемсіз
- ақымақ
🇬🇪 მარცხენა (martskhena)
- მოუქნელი (moukneli)
- უვიცი (uvitsi)
🇦🇿 bacarıqsız
- yöndəmsiz
- sarsaq
🇲🇽 torpe
- patoso
- despistado
Word origin
The word 'bumbler' originated from the verb 'bumble,' which means to move or act in a confused or aimless manner. It has been used since the 18th century to describe someone who is clumsy, inept, or lacking in coordination. Over time, the term has also been applied to politicians or leaders who are seen as ineffective or bungling in their roles.