bumble
verb
- to speak or move in a confused way
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌmbəl/ / /ˈbʊmbəl/
noun
Etymology: * Verb: Frequentative of boom and/or bum, equivalent to bum + -le. * Noun: From the verb.
- A bumblebee.
- A Eurasian bittern.
verb
Etymology: * Verb: Frequentative of boom and/or bum, equivalent to bum + -le. * Noun: From the verb.
- To boom, as a Eurasian bittern.
- To buzz or bum.
- To speak in a rambling, incoherent, or indistinct manner, especially at tedious length.
- To grumble at; to blame.