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bumble along

/ˈbʌmbəl əˈlɔŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
bum-ble a-long
IPA
/ˈbʌmbəl əˈlɔŋ/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To move slowly or awkwardly along one's way.

Intransitive verb

verb

To live one's life or continue in a course of action without a plan, goal, or guiding principle; to muddle along.

Intransitive verb

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbʌmbəl əˈlɔŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bumbles along (present, singular) bumbling along (participle, present) bumbled along (participle, past) bumbled along (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce bumble along?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌmbəl əˈlɔŋ/.
What does bumble along mean?
To move slowly or awkwardly along one's way.

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