Bumble and Fluff

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

Fluff is a synonym for bumble. In some cases you can use "Fluff" instead a verb "Bumble".

Nearby Words: bumbling, bumbled

Fluff

Fluff verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: I completely fluffed the introduction by calling the boss's wife by the wrong name

Bumble is a synonym for fluff. You can use "Bumble" instead a verb "Fluff".

Nearby Words: fluffed, fluffy, fluffing

Common collocations

way bumble way fluff way
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