Bumble and Flub

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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

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Flub is a synonym for bumble. In some cases you can use "Flub" instead the word "Bumble" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: bumbling, bumbled

Flub verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

Usage example: added too much flour and flubbed the gravy

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Bumble is a synonym for flub. You can use "Bumble" instead the word "Flub" as a verb or a noun.

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