Bumblers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An individual prone to making blunders or errors, often in a clumsy or awkward manner while engaging in some activity
2. A person who acts in a confused or inept way, resulting in mistakes or mishaps during tasks
3. Someone characterized by thoughtlessness or incompetence, frequently causing troubles due to their lack of precision or care

Etymology: "Bumblers" is the plural of "bumbler," a noun formed by adding the agent suffix "-er" to the verb "bumble," meaning to act or speak clumsily. The verb is probably imitative, echoing the heavy, droning sound of something moving awkwardly. The same idea underlies "bumblebee," a compound of "bumble" and "bee," named for the insect's buzzing flight. The sense of fumbling or blundering seems to have developed from that picture of noisy, unsteady movement.

Synonyms: blunderers, fumblefingers, stumblers, bunglers, dawdlers