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v. - Speak haltingly; Walk unsteadily; Make a mess of, destroy or ruin.

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  • For some species, such as bumble bees, this is the source of many of the males in the species.
  • "Yes, that's the luck that kind of bumble-head always gets.
  • "bumble" friend of the wealthy man, who dwelt in the town of Covelly.
  • "What good are bumble-bees?" one of the boys asked.
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