bumbling

adjective

How many syllables in bumbling?

There are 2 syllables in the word bumbling.

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Divide bumbling into syllables:

bum · bling

How to pronounce bumbling:

Definition of bumbling:

bumbling (adjective):: clumsy or ungainly; awkwardly blundering or faltering; prone to or marked by foolish mistakes; lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands.

Synonyms for bumbling:

awkward

blundering

bungling

butterfingered

clumsy

ham-handed

handless

heavy-handed

incompetent

inefficient

inept

left-handed

lumbering

maladroit

unco

Antonyms for bumbling:

able

accomplished

ace

adept

adroit

agile

apt

athletic

au fait

beautiful

bravura

brilliant

brisk

capable

charming

class

clever

competent

consummate

convenient

coordinated

couth

crack

crackerjack

dazzling

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