Boggle and Bumble

Boggle

Boggle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: she boggled her first effort to make Christmas cookies

Bumble and boggle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bumble" instead a verb "Boggle".

Bumble

Bumble verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: accused the White House staff of bumbling the confirmation of the nominee for the cabinet post

Boggle and bumble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boggle" instead a verb "Bumble".

Nearby Words: bumbling, bumbled
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