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stumblebum

/ˈstʌm.bəl.bʌm/

Traduction: Nom désignant une personne maladroite, gauche ou lente, souvent utilisée pour décrire un artiste ou un sportif médiocre, ou encore un individu stupide ou incapable.

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/ˈstʌm.bəl.bʌm/C2formal
  • frNom désignant une personne maladroite, gauche ou lente, souvent utilisée pour décrire un artiste ou un sportif médiocre, ou encore un individu stupide ou incapable.

A noun referring to a clumsy, inept, or awkward person, often used to describe a second-rate performer or a foolish individual.

  1. Second-rate boxerC1informalamericansport

    A boxer who is not very skilled or successful; a mediocre or clumsy fighter.

    frBoxeur médiocre

    • He was just a stumblebum who lost most of his matches.
    • The crowd booed the stumblebum as he stumbled around the ring.
    • No one expected the stumblebum to last more than one round.

    Synonymesbumpalooka

    Antonymeschampion

  2. Clumsy or foolish personC1informalamerican

    An awkward, stupid, or inept individual.

    frMaladroit, sot

    • Don't be such a stumblebum; watch where you're going!
    • He tripped over his own feet like a total stumblebum.
    • That stumblebum forgot the meeting time again.

    Synonymesblundererbotcherbunglercloddoltfoolklutzoaf