Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bumble puppy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
bum-ble pup-py
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A game in which players attempt to project metal balls into nine holes in a flat wooden board; nineholes.

Uncountable

noun

Any of various childish or informal games.

Archaic; Uncountable

noun

A simplified form of whist; whist or bridge played unskilfully.

Uncountable

noun

Swingball or tetherball.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Of unknown origin.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bumble-puppy (alternative) bumblepuppy (alternative)

Derived Forms

bumblepuppist

Questions

What does bumble puppy mean?
A game in which players attempt to project metal balls into nine holes in a flat wooden board; nineholes.
Where does bumble puppy come from?
Of unknown origin.

How to pronounce bumble puppy

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